Palliative Care Services offers a number of brochures which may be downloaded for personal use.  These brochures have been adapted from brochures created by Victoria Hospice.

Information about Palliative Care

• Welcome - Acute Palliative Care Unit.pdf
• A Safe Place for All.pdf
• Palliative Home Care.pdf

Caregivers, Families and Friends 

• Relaxation Techniques.pdf
• Nutrition and Hydration in Palliative Care.pdf
• Volunteer Services in Palliative Care.pdf
• What to Expect as Life is Ending.pdf
• When a Loved One Dies.pdf
• Groups Supports and Resources for Bereaved.pdf
• Anticipatory Grief - Information for Patients and Families.pdf
• Things to Remember When Supporting a Grieving Person.pdf

For Parents and Children

• Children’s Grief Package - Contact Anna-Maria Buhr at
  306-655-5519

Grief Series of Brochures

• Grief - Understanding your Emotions.pdf
• Grief - Coping with Challenges.pdf
• Grief - Coping with the Holidays.pdf
• Ten Things to Know About Grief.pdf
• Helping Children Grieve - What to Expect and Things to Remember.pdf
• Dealing With Grief - A Guide to Understanding Your Reactions.pdf

For Health Care Professionals

• Care When There Is No Cure - A general overview of Victoria Hospice programs and services
• A True Gift - How your donations support Victoria Hospice care
• Welcome to the Unit / Palliative Care at Home
• Preparing for Death: A Guide for Caregivers – information to help you prepare for changes that are likely to happen, including some practical advice and comfort measures to help you in your role as caregiver and advocate.
• 2009-10 By the Numbers – a numerical look back at the 2009-2010 year at Victoria Hospice