Resources for patients and families

Palliative​ Care Package​

 Palliative Care Guide for Patients & Caregivers; Mississauga-Halton Palliative Care Network
 Palliative Care: It’s not what you think
 Speak Up Book; Ontario Edition
 Power of Attorney Book; Ministry of Attorney General​

Palliative Care Videos & Hand​outs

Understanding Palliative Care (by Canadian Cancer Society) - Video
Palliative Care is more than end-of-life (by Canadian Cancer Society) - Video​
Advanced Cancer: A family journey (by Canadian Cancer Society) - Video

Community Services

Community Outreach Services
provide support while you are in your home setting:

• Hospice M​ississauga
• Home and Community Care Services​​
  
• ​Wellspring
• Lighthouse
• ​Acclaim​

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​Residential Hospice Services
is home-like healthcare facility for individuals in the last weeks of life, with 24/7 nursing and medical are available:

• Dorothy Ley​
• Ian Anderson​
• Bethel House
• Carpenter Hospice

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Information and Education

• Virtual Hospice: virtualhospice.ca
• ​Dying with Dignity
• Hospice Palliative Care Ontario​
• Advanced care planning Ontario​
• Get an accessible parking permit​
• Canadian Centre For Care Giving Excellence
• Canadian Cancer Society
• Government of Canada:
  • Palliative Care
  • MAID (medical assistance in dying)
  • Compassionate care leave form
• Podcasts:
  • Waiting Room Revolution (A Podcast for those facing serious illness)
  • Sickboy Podcast (Destigmatizing Illness With Laughter)

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