Living with a Progressive Illness: A Guide to Palliative Care

When you or someone you know has been diagnosed with a progressive illness there are many things to consider. This is a time when it is important to have tough conversations, make decisions and share wishes with those who are close, and with healthcare team members who are involved in the circle of care.

 

The Palliative Care Patient and Care Partner Toolkit: A Guide to Living with a Progressive Illness, developed in partnership with the Sarnia-Lambton Ontario Health Team, can help to guide you through learning more about your diagnosis and illness progression and other important items to consider. The toolkit provides information about palliative care, advanced care planning, substitute decision makers, navigating the healthcare system and more.
 

 

• S-L OHT Palliative Care Patient and Care Partner Toolkit - Printable
  • Section 1: Diagnosis 
  • Section 2: What is Palliative Care?
  • Section 3: Substitute Decision Makers 
  • Section 4: Advance Care Planning
  • Section 5: The Six Questions of Advance Care Planning
  • Section 6: Caregiver Support and Education
  • Section 7: First Nations Caregiver or Care Partner Considerations
  • Section 8: Progression of Disease
  • Section 9: Navigating the System
  • Section 10: Bluewater Palliative Care Clinic
  • Section 11: References

 

• S-L OHT Palliative Care Patient and Care Partner Toolkit - Digital
• S-L OHT Palliative Care Provider Toolkit

For more information on local services and supports such as, home and community care, palliative care, pain management, hospice services, and more visit End-of-Life Care.
 

• Click here for information on MAiD.

 

• For those who may need to take time off work to support a loved one financial assistance may be available through the Ontario Family Medical Leave

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