Resources
Advance Care Planning Alberta Project
What Is Advance Care Planning?
Advance care planning (ACP) is a process that supports adults regardless of age or health conditions in understanding and communicating their personal values, life goals and preferences regarding their future medical care. ACP helps ensure that people receive medical care that is consistent with their values, goals and preferences when faced with a life-limiting illness. …. Read More
What is Palliative Care?
Palliative care is person and family centred care that optimizes quality of life, alleviates pain and reduces symptoms throughout the person’s life limiting illness.
A palliative approach to care can be given alongside any other treatment being received.
Palliative care also includes end-of-life care and bereavement.
Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease Caregiver Support
Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiver Support Organization, Alberta Health Services (AHS) Dementia Advice Line
- The Dementia Advice line offers 24/7 telephone nurse advice for individuals and caregivers living with Dementia and Alzheimer’s.
- When needed, callers will be referred to a specialized dementia nurse for additional support.
- Call: 844 (811# on cell phones)
Grief and Bereavement Resource Repository Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
This repository of grief and bereavement resources is a collection of useful links and resources to help you and your loved ones cope with grief. Please note this page will be updated on regular basis with new and other suggested resources.
