National Ipsos-Reid poll indicates majority of Canadians haven’t talked about their wishes for care

Wow! We need to get talking!
http://www.advancecareplanning.ca/news-room/national-ipsos-reid-poll-indicates-majority-of-canadians-haven%E2%80%99t-talked-about-their-wishes-for-care.aspx

Watch this Video - It will inspire you to TALK!

We can’t control if we’ll die, but we can “occupy death,” in the words of Dr. Peter Saul. In this TED Talks video he calls on us to make clear our preferences for end of life care -- and suggests two questions for starting the conversation.


Over the past 35 years Peter Saul has been intimately involved in the dying process for over 4,000 patients. He is passionate about improving the ways we die.


Dr. Peter Saul is a Senior Intensive Care specialist in the adult and paediatric ICU at John Hunter Hospital, and Director of Intensive Care at Newcastle Private Hospital in Australia.  After spending time as the Head of Discipline for Medical Ethics at Newcastle University, he is now a leading adviser to the State and Federal health departments.

http://www.ted.com/talks/peter_saul_let_s_talk_about_dying.html

BC Creates Advance Care Planning Guide

I would be interested in your feedback on this new document for Advance Care Planning in BC.

Canada's Health Care System Gets Low Grade from Sicker Canadians

It seems that the sicker you are, the more inclined you are to give Canada's health care system a a failing grade. Read more in this report from the Health Council of Canada.

Alberta and Personal Health Directives

For my Alberta friends - here is a link to a sample "Personal Health Directive," along with instructions on how to use the form.
Check out an array of Advance Care Planning Resources for Alberta here.

Engage with Grace - A Critical Family Conversation

Watch this 10 minute video - you will be inspired to have conversations about your wishes for future care.


Check out the "Engage with Grace" website.

Are Canadians Ready to Talk About the Cost of Dying?

The Globe and Mail is doing a series of articles on end-of-life.
Today's article, "Are Canadians Ready to Talk about the Cost of Dying?" is worth reading.