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Indigenous Voices First Nations, Inuit and Métis share stories about living with serious illness and grief in over 170 short video clips. Indigenous...

Let's Talk About Cancer (podcast) This week on the Jumping Off the Ivory Tower podcast Julie talks to Dr. Jacob McGee, who treats women’s cancers at the London...

Letting Go: What Should Medicine Do When It Can't Save Your Life? Article written by a physician which highlights many common end-of-life issues.

LGBT End-of-Life Conversations A website dedicated to fostering effective communication, create community and facilitate care for lesbian, gay, bisexual...

Nova Scotia - It's in Your Hands: Legal Information for Seniors and Their Families Concise and informative guide addresses important topics including Guardianship, Wills, Funeral Planning, Power of Attorney,...

Nova Scotia Organ and Tissue Donation Program: Legacy of Life People living in Nova Scotia will find information and answers to common questions on this website.

Ottawa Family Decision Guide A guide to assist families facing tough health and social decisions.

Ottawa Personal Decision Guide Designed to help those facing any health-related and/or social decisions. It can help people assess their decision making...

The Palliative Approach for Advanced Frailty in Long Term Care This pamphlet was made to help persons with Advanced Frailty and their families know what to expect at the end of life so...

Prostate Cancer Canada: Advanced Care Planning Tools Prostate Cancer Canada is a national foundation which offers information and resources to men who are living with prostate...