End of Life

Overview

McGill University Health Centre

• Palliative Care Day Centre

Biblio-Santé

• End-of-life care

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

• Hospice Palliative Care

Canadian Virtual Hospice

• What is Palliative Care?
• Symptoms & Health Concerns
• Decisions
• Emotional Health
• Providing Care
• Financial Assistance
• Spiritual Health
• Final Days
• Glossary

Éducaloi

• Dealing with a Death and Settling an Estate
• When a Loved One Dies in an Indigenous Community: First Steps

Gouvernment of Canada

• End-of Life Care

Gouvernment of Quebec

• Act Respecting End-of-Life Care
• Palliative Care
• What to Do in Event of Death

Living My Culture
“At LivingMyCulture.ca, people from various cultures share their stories and wisdom about living with serious illness, end of life and grief to support others.”

• Cultures
• Topics
• People

Marie Curie (United Kingdom)

• Living With a Terminal Illness
• Palliative & End-of-Life Care for LGBT People: A Guide for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and/or Trans People Facing Advanced Illness

McGill Council on Palliative Care

• Frequently Asked Questions: What is Palliative Care?

Merck Manual — Consumer Version (United States)

• Treatment Options at the End of Life
• Choices to Make Before Death

Speak Up Canada

• Speak Up Plan: Starting your Advanced Care Plan
• Resources and Tools

The Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem

• A Caregiver’s Guide : A Handbook about End-of-Life Care

Planning

Alberta Health

• Advance Care Planning

Canadian Virtual Hospice

• Decisions
• Emotional Health

Curateur public du Québec

• Prepare for the Unexpected

Dying with Dignity Canada

• Advance Care Planning Kit
• Navigating a request for medical assistance in dying in Quebec
  

Éducaloi

• Incapacity (Being Unable to Care for Yourself or Your Affairs)
• Incapacity and the Public Curator
• Homologation: Using a Protection Mandate
• Making a Will: When You Live in an Indigenous Community
• Protection Mandates: Naming Someone to Act for You
• Wills

Government of Quebec

• Advance Medical Directives

Marie Curie (United Kingdom)

• Getting Started with Planning Ahead
• Leaving Behind Memories
• Rehoming your Pet
• Sorting out Social Media and Online Accounts

Speak Up Canada

• Advance Care Planning Workbooks and Quick Guides
• Resources and Tools

Survivors’ Circle of Sasktatoon

• “When the Time Comes”: A Guide for End-of-Life Planning for Indigenous People

Talking About Death

Canadian Virtual Hospice

• Communication

Dying Matters (United Kingdom)

• The Spiritual Aspects of Death
• Talking about Death and Dying

Hospice Calgary

• Family Conversations About Medical Assistance in Dying

KidsGrief

• Talking about Dying and Death

Living My Culture

• Talking about Illness

Marie Curie (United Kingdom)

• Emotional and Spiritual Pain
• Emotional Experiences and Concerns
• Sexuality and Intimate Relationship
• Talking to a Loved One about The Future Plans
• Talking about Your Future Plans with Loved One

Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

• Ottawa Personal Decision Guide for People Making Health or Social Decisions
• Understanding the Options: Planning Care for Critically Ill Patients in the Intensive Care Unit

Plan Well

• Home Page
• What’s Important to Me — Patient Version
• What’s Important to Me — Substitute Decisions Maker Version

Record Me Now
Record Me Now is a free application for computers and iPhones that makes video recordings of you answering questions on various topics (your experiences, values, and more) to leave as a legacy for your loved ones.

• Home Page

Speak Up Canada

• Home
• Resources and Tools
• Conversation Starters

The Conversation Project (United States)

• Your Conversation Starter Kit
• How to Talk To Your Doctor
• Who Will Speak For You? How to Choose and Be a Health Care Proxy

Medical Aid in Dying

Bridge C-14

• Homepage
• Resources

Dying with Dignity Canada

• Personal Support Program

Éducaloi

• Medical Assistance in Dying

Government of Quebec

• Medical Aid in Dying

Island Health

• Medical Assistance in Death (MAiD) A Guide to Support Patients & Families

KidsGrief

• Talking About Death & Dying: Preparing for a Medically Assisted Death

Programs & Support

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

• Patients Resources
• Caregivers Resources

Canadian Virtual Hospice

• Support
• Programs and Services: Quebec

Government of Canada

• EI Caregiving Benefits and Leave: What Caregiving Benefits Offer

Mouvement Albatros du Québec

• Homepage (Only available in French)

Related Topics

• Accommodations Near the Glen Site
• Grief
• Pain

You may also consult our resources in French or our list of general health sites.