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Patient Education Resources

22 Patient Education Resources

Preparing for Death and Dying

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WD85-2457

Considering the loss of your life and its effect on other people can be overwhelming. This pamphlet gives information about palliative care, advance care planning, anticipating loss and death, and planning a funeral or a memorial. A list of resources is included.

Sur le chemin de la vie

| .pdf | PRINT CODE FF85-1961

La présente ressource traite de la façon dont vous pourriez vous sentir après la mort d’un proche. On y traite des pensées qui peuvent vous habiter, des sentiments couramment ressentis et des changements physiques que vous pourriez constater. On y présente aussi des stratégies d’adaptation positives pour vous aider dans votre cheminement. This pamphlet is also available in English.

Ten Things to Know About Grief

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WD85-0975

Although your grief is unique to your relationship with the person who died, there are some common themes. Our staff, volunteers, and bereaved people have identified 10 things as important in understanding your grief. This pamphlet is also available in French.

The 3 Wishes Project

| .pdf | PRINT CODE WD85-1905

The goal of the 3 Wishes Project is to improve the end-of-life experience for patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and their loved ones. This pamphlet lists what the team helps with and provides examples of some of the wishes made by patients and their loved ones.

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