Palliative care: Integrating best practices and tools throughout the care journey
Monday, November 6th
2:30 – 3:20 p.m.
The end of life is a stressful and emotional time for everyone experiencing the death of someone close. Palliative care researchers and practitioners will discuss how access to palliative care can make this journey more humane and compassionate. This session will explore how to integrate best practices and emerging tools that support caregivers throughout the continuum of end-of-life care.
Moderator
Zelda Freitas
Clinical Senior Advisor, CIUSSS West-Central Montreal and Adjunct Professor, McGill University
Speakers
Shelley Cory, MA
Executive Director, Canadian Virtual Hospice
Dr. Hsien Seow, PhD
Canada Research Chair in Palliative Care and Health System Innovation, McMaster University
Mary Lou Kelley, PhD
Professor Emeritus, Lakehead University