The resources in the People category are related to five key factors known to promote sustainability: commitment to improvement, involvement, team member skill and capability, leadership, and team functioning.
Click on the following headings to see a list of recommended resources.
Resources for Individuals, Families and Care Partners
Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care
Resource |
Author/Organization |
Type |
| Advance Care Planning, Goals of Care, and Treatment Decisions and Informed Consent FAQ | Ontario Palliative Care Network | Info Sheet |
| Advance Care Planning Workbook | Speak Up Ontario, an initiative of Hospice Palliative Care Ontario | Documents / Report |
| Crossing the Rainbow Bridge: A Resource Supporting End-of-Life Planning and Care Needs of LGBTQI2S Older Adults in Ontario | Egale | Resource Guide |
| Engaging in Advanced Care Planning for COVID-19 | Speak Up Ontario, an initiative of Hospice Palliative Care Ontario | Infographic / Info Sheet |
| Essential Conversations: A Guide to Advance Care Planning in Long-Term Care Settings | Advance Care Planning Canada, an initative of The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association and SPA-LTC | Documents / Report |
| Living Well, Planning Well An Advance Care Planning Resource for Accessing Your Rights | Advance Care Planning Canada, an initiative of The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association | Documents / Report |
| Making Decisions About Your Care: Patient Resource | Ontario Palliative Care Network | Info Sheet |
| My Choices for Safe and Inclusive Care | Canadian Virtual Hospice | Checklist / Questionnaire |
| Planning for My Care For People Who Identify as Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ | Canadian Virtual Hospice | Checklist / Questionnaire |
| Practical Guide to Health Care Consent and Advance Care Planning | Speak Up Ontario, an initiative of Hospice Palliative Care Ontario | Website Post |
| Preparing for the Future: Advance Care Planning for Caregivers | Ontario Caregiver Organization | Webinar |
Grief and Loss, Self Care
Resource |
Author/Organization |
Type |
| Caregiver Mental Health During COVID-19 Outbreak | Ontario Caregiver Organization | Infographic / Info Sheet |
| Grief and Bereavement | Ontario Caregiver Organization | Webinar |
| Grief and Self-Care eLearning | Canadian Virtual Hospice | eLearning |
| Leaning Into Grief: 2 minutes, 8 reflections | Canadian Virtual Hospice | Video |
| Palliative Care: Overview | Government of Canada | Website Post |
| Wishstone Presentation Slide Deck: Compassionate End of Life Planning and Care Support | Family Councils Ontario | Documents / Report |
Palliative Care and End-of-life Care
Resource |
Author/Organization |
Type |
| A Caregiver’s Guide: A Handbook about End of Life Care | The Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem and The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association |
Documents / Report |
| Care of Dying Adults in the Last Days of Life | National Institute for Health and Care Excellence | Documents / Report |
| Client and Family Information Sheet: Palliative Care Services | Health Standards Organization | Infographic / Info Sheet |
| Culturally Responsive Palliative Care in LTC | Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care | Webinar |
| Guiding Family Caregivers of People at the End-of-Life | S. Robin Cohen, McGill University and Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research; Christopher J. MacKinnon, McGill University Health Centre and McGill University Magali Dewitte; Naomi Kogan; Jamie L. Penner, McGill University and Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research; Monica P. Parmar, McGill University, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, and Jewish General Hospital; Adeline Khadoury Anna Feindel, Hope & Cope |
Documents / Report |
| I am a Caregiver | Ontario Caregiver Organization | Checklist / Questionnaire |
| Key Palliative Care Concepts and Terms | Ontario Palliative Care Network | Infographic / Info Sheet |
| Palliative Care: Overview | Government of Canada | Website Post |
| Quality Standard Palliative Care: Patient Reference Guide | Health Quality Ontario, Ontario Palliative Care Network | Documents / Report |
| Tips for Talking with Someone Who is Dying | Canadian Virtual Hospice | Website Post |
| The Palliative Approach for Advanced Frailty in Long Term Care | Canadian Virtual Hospice | Infographic / Info Sheet |
Resources for LTC Team Members
Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care
Resource |
Author/Organization |
Type |
| Advanced Care Planning and Goals of Care Conversations in LTC During the COVID19 Pandemic | Ontario Long Term Care Clinicians | Documents / Report |
| Approaches to Goals of Care: Resource for Providers | Ontario Palliative Care Network | Info Sheet |
| Health Care Consent Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care E-Learning Modules | Hospice Palliative Care Ontario | eLearning |
| Person-Centred Decision-Making: Resource for Healthcare Providers | Ontario Palliative Care Network | Info Sheet |
| Practical Guide to Health Care Consent and Advance Care Planning | Speak Up Ontario, an initiative of Hospice Palliative Care Ontario | Website Post |
Communication at End-of-Life
Resource |
Author/Organization |
Type |
| Communication at End-of-Life Education Fund | Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care | Webinar |
| Communication at End-of-Life eLearning Series | Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care | eLearning |
Culturally Safe and Sensitive Palliative Care
Resource |
Author/Organization |
Type |
| Culturally Responsive Palliative Care in LTC | Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care | Webinar |
| Indigenous Cultural Safety Training: Advanced Illness, Palliative Care and Grief | Canadian Virtual Hospice | eLearning |
| Indigenous Palliative Care: Cultural Competency and Safety | Hospice Palliative Care Ontario | Infographic / Info Sheet |
| P.I.E.C.E.S. of my Relationships | Indigenous Cognition and Aging Awareness Research Exchange (I-CAARE) | Practice Tools |
Grief and Loss, Self Care
Resource |
Author/Organization |
Type |
| Beating Compassion Fatigue: Overcoming Compassion Fatigue in End-of-Life Care During COVID-19 Long Term Care Today | Ontario Long Term Care Association | Website Post |
Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care
Resource |
Author/Organization |
Type |
| CAPACITI Program | Project ECHO by Pallium Canada Palliative Care Innovation |
eLearning |
| Caregivers as Partner | Ontario Caregiver Organization | eLearning |
| Culturally Responsive Palliative Care in LTC | Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care | Webinar |
| Giving the Gift of Time: Embedding Palliative Approaches to Care | Healthcare Excellence Canada | eLearning |
| Hospice Palliative Care in Canada | Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association | Documents / Report |
| Integrating a Palliative Approach: 101 | Hospice Palliative Care Ontario | Webinar |
| LEAP Courses | Pallium Canada | eLearning |
| Palliative Care Approach | Ontario Medical Association | eLearning |
| Palliative Care at the End of Life | Health Quality Ontario | Documents / Report |
| Palliative Care Education for PSWs | Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association | eLearning |
| Palliative Care: For Professionals Providing Care | Government of Canada | Website Post |
| Palliative Care Health Services Delivery Framework | Ontario Palliative Care Network | Documents / Report |
| Palliative Care – Home and Community | Ontario Medical Association | eLearning |
| Pallium Palliative Pocketbook | Pallium Canada | Pocketbook |
| PSWs Essentials Online Package 2nd Ed: Digital Text, Workbook, Podcasts, Videos | Life and Death Matters | eLearning |
| Taking Ownership: Online Module (LEAP) | Pallium Canada | eLearning |
| The Ontario Palliative Care Competency Framework | Ontario Palliative Care Network | Reference Guide |
Palliative Care During COVID-19
Resource |
Author/Organization |
Type |
| COVID-19 Response – Impact Report | Pallium Canada | Documents / Report |
| COVID-19 Response: Palliative Care Resources | Pallium Canada | Webinar |
| Palliative Care for COVID-19 Illness | Pallium Canada | Webinar |
| Palliative Care in Long Term Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic | Ontario Long Term Care Clinicians | Documents / Report |
| Providing Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Residents in Long-Term Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic | Ontario Palliative Care Network | Documents / Report |
| Symptom Management for Adult Patients with COVID-19 Receiving END-OF-LIFE Supportive Care Outside of the ICU | Ontario Palliative Care Network | Infographic / Info Sheet |
Symptom Management
Resource |
Author/Organization |
Type |
| Conservative Kidney Management Care Plan (Resource from other provinces – Alberta) | Conservative Kidney Management, Alberta Health Services, Covenant Health Palliative Institute; University of Alberta; University of Calgary; Alberta Innovates Health Solutions | Documents / Report |
| Managing Respiratory and End-of-life Symptoms for Frail Elderly Patients with COVID-19 | Baycrest, University of Toronto | Infographic / Info Sheet |
| Palliative Care Tips | Alberta Health Services | Website Post |
| Palliative Care Toolkit | Ontario Palliative Care Network | Practice Tools |
| Symptom Assessment Tools | Alberta Health Services | Website Post |
| Symptom Management for Adult Patients with COVID-19 Receiving END-OF-LIFE Supportive Care Outside of the ICU | Ontario Palliative Care Network | Infographic / Info Sheet |
Last updated: Sept 2023
This resource library is curated by the Ontario CLRI at Bruyère as part of our Sustaining Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care initiative.
