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Please plan for extra travel time when coming to the QEII Halifax Infirmary. As of Friday, March 28 at 6:30 p.m. to Sunday, March 30 at 6:30 p.m. Bell Road will be reduced to eastbound traffic only, coming east on Quinpool Road, as well as north and southbound on Robie Street.

Understanding the Last Weeks, Days, and Hours of Life

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The information provided in this pamphlet is to help you understand the changes that happen to someone during the last weeks, days, and hours of life. Topics include physical changes, cultural, spiritual, and religious considerations, and what to expect in the last days, very near the time of death, and at the time of death.

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