NEWS & ARTICLES FROM LIFE & DEATH MATTERS
By: Myrna Norman and Maria Panzera January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to listen deeply to the voices of those living with dementia and
The holiday season often arrives wrapped in expectations of joy, togetherness, and celebration. But for those grieving the loss of a loved one, this time
By: Maria Panzera Rugg “Care must be person-centred, and every voice deserves to be heard.” (Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association, 2013) I began my career in
Grief is a normal and deeply human response to loss. But even though everyone experiences grief, it is often misunderstood or left unspoken. For personal
By Maria Panzera Rugg Grief is not a path one walks and then leaves behind. Recent grief theory—particularly the continuing bonds perspective—suggests that instead of
This October at Life and Death Matters, we’re shining a spotlight on pediatric palliative care. Care for children and youths with life-limiting conditions that blends
On National Pediatric Hospice Palliative Care Day, we are reminded of the extraordinary journeys that children with life-limiting illness, their families, and their caregivers take
Last month we had the honour of welcoming Maria Panzera Rugg, RN, BScN, MN, ACNP (Cert), CHPCN(C), CHE, to our team as Hospice and Palliative
By Krystal Murray Allen “Each time I acknowledge the traditional lands upon which I live, or put on my orange T-shirt, I think of my family,
Each September, World Alzheimer’s Month invites us to reflect on the realities of dementia. It’s a time to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and ask how
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