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Palliative and End-Of-Life care 

Palliative and end of life care gives people and their families better quality of life and comfort during a life-limiting illness—from diagnosis, the time close to death, to bereavement. It help​s Albertans meet their goals ​for the kind of care they want and where they want to get care. ​

What is It?

Palliative and end-of-life care is special medical care for adults and children diagnosed with a ser​ious illness that will shorten their life (a life-limiting illness). This type of care is focused on helping the patient to be comfortable, with the best quality of life possible. The care is given by a palliative and end-of-life care team that works with the patient, their family and caregivers, and the family doctor. Everyone works together to make the most appropriate health care decisions for the patient.
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Provincial framework

A Provincial Framework was developed with the intention of improving patient care to all Albertans regardless of the type of life limiting illness or geographic location in which one resides. The Framework was built around Alberta Health Services (AHS) seven core values and the mission of providing a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans. View the introduction to this framework below:
Palliative and End-of-Life Care: An Introduction to Alberta’s Framework
Palliative and End-of-Life Care Alberta Provincial Framework Addendum
Palliative and End-of-Life Care: Working together for Albertans
Partnerships in Palliative and End-of-Life Care in Alberta

​Palliative care health benefits 

Learn about the Government of Alberta's Palliative Coverage Program, who is eligible, what benefits are provided, and how to apply to receive benefits.
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More Information

Cooperative Memorial Society (CMS)
Suite 204A, 223-12th Ave. S.W. Calgary, Ab. T2R 0G9 Canada (Appointments required)
1-403-248-2044 
​Toll free: 1-800-566-9959
admin@calgarymemorial.com

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​The Cooperative Memorial Society of Alberta would like to acknowledge that what we refer to as Alberta is the traditional ancestral territory of a diversity of Indigenous peoples and home to Treaty 6, 7, and 8. We honor the Blackfoot Confederacy – Kainai, Piikani, and Siksika, the Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux, Stoney Nakoda, the Tsuu T’ina Nation and the Métis People of Alberta. This includes the Métis Settlements and the Six Regions of the Métis Nation of Alberta within the historical Northwest Métis Homeland. We recognize and give thanks to the many First Nations, Métis and Inuit who have lived in and cared for these lands for generations, all who continue to grace these lands, and all future generations. We are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We make this acknowledgement as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside on or are visiting.
  • Home
  • About
    • Mandate and Action Plan
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    • We're a co-op >
      • Memorial societies
      • Funeral co-ops >
        • Business Case: Funeral Co-op in Calgary
    • Legislation
    • Governance >
      • Board of Directors >
        • Bylaws
        • AGM Materials
        • Join Board
        • Policies >
          • Privacy policy
          • Terms & conditions
        • Contact us
    • Become a Volunteer
  • Membership
    • Purchase Online
    • Purchase by Cheque
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Request Presentation >
      • Testimonials
  • Partners
  • Registry
    • About the Registry >
      • Troubleshooting Login >
        • Dealing with 3rd party cookies
    • Member Login
    • Hard copy forms
  • Advance Planning
    • Must-Have Documents >
      • Personal Directive
      • Enduring Power of Attorney
      • Will >
        • Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Alberta
    • Manage Your Estate >
      • Be Prepared
      • Adult Guardianship & Trusteeship
      • Selecting an Executor
      • Executor Duties
      • Executor's Checklist
    • Palliative & End-of-Life Care >
      • Hospice Care
      • Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)
      • Alberta Organ and Tissue Donation
    • Body Donation
    • Family-Led Deathcare
    • Funeral / Memorial Service >
      • Funeral homes with CMS plans
      • After-death Documentation
      • Funeral Benefits
      • Cremation
      • Green Burials
      • AB Municipal Cemeteries >
        • Red Deer and Area
      • Obituary - Writing
  • Dealing with the Death of a Member
    • Death Benefit
    • Last Post Fund
    • Grieving Together
    • Useful links