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Making the Road Less Lonely
Advocacy
"Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients (adults and children) and their families who are facing problems associated with life-threatening illness. It prevents and relieves suffering through the early identification, correct assessment and treatment of pain and other problems, whether physical, psychosocial or spiritual."
World Health Organization
What is the QDHPCA's Advocacy Plan?
Increase the direct daily care hours per Resident Day
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Increase access to Hospice Care
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Improve health outcomes and reduced hospitalizations for seniors through effective community services
Improve range of supports to people in residential care homes to ensure they receive dignified and quality care
Work with care providers to embed person-centered respect and compassion in all service delivery
Promote education of current and developing concepts of palliative care strategies to professionals and caregivers
Meet with local MLAs and MPs as advocates for Hospice and Palliative Care
Advocating for enhanced equipment and medications thru the PC Palliative Care Benefits and Pharmacare Plan P
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