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Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · Sep 18

📬 Our bi-monthly newsletter just hit inboxes with ALL the good updates: 5-year milestone, new partnerships, podcast launch & conference deadline. The kind of newsletter you actually read 💫
#CompassionateAlberta #PalliativeCare #AdvanceCarePlanning

Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · Sep 3

Health Care professionals working in palliative care: join a free webinar on October 9th to learn how Narrative Medicine can support your wellbeing.

Register: https://bit.ly/41WROWX
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4lMEY4G

Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · Aug 28

Join the Psychosocial Spiritual Community of Practice for health care providers working in palliative and grief care in Alberta. Learn from monthly webinars and build connections.

For more info and to register: https://bit.ly/4lMEY4G

Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · Aug 18

Sept. 9, 10-11am: Plan Ahead Toolkit helps Alberta organizations support advance care planning.

Reduces family stress & ensures wishes are respected. Practical tools for health, financial & estate planning.

Free session: https://bit.ly/45GfUXl
#AdvanceCarePlanning #PlanAhead #CompassionateAlberta

Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · Jul 22

🎧 Care Chats Episode 2: "Difficult Conversations"

Palliative care nurses share strategies for tough healthcare conversations with patients and families. Real experiences and practical tips to improve communication.

Making difficult conversations easier.

Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-t8...

Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · Jun 18

TOMORROW: Final spring session on suffering & spirituality in end-of-life care with Wenda Salomons MTS & Craig Traynor, MDiv. Modern approaches & practical solutions.

Register: bit.ly/3CxgE5Y 🙏

Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · Jun 11

Join the Psychosocial Spiritual Alberta Community of Practice as we explore end-of-life suffering through a lens of spirituality and identify solutions from a spiritual care perspective.

Register at:
covenanthealth.ca/news-and-eve...

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Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · Jun 11

Join the Psychosocial Spiritual Alberta Community of Practice as we explore end-of-life suffering through a lens of spirituality and identify solutions from a spiritual care perspective.

Register at:
covenanthealth.ca/news-and-eve...

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Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · Jun 3

That moment when your doctor asks "What's most important to you?" and you realize... no one's ever asked that before 💭

What Matters to You Day (June 3) — your voice matters in healthcare decisions.

bit.ly/3HnJjNf

#WhatMattersToYou

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Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · May 28

🩺 Tomorrow: Join Palliative Nurse Consultant Luisa Arevalo for insights on pain & anxiety management in palliative care. Learn about pharmacological interventions from her experience across rural long-term care & tertiary palliative care settings.

📅 May 29 | 2-3 p.m. MST Register: bit.ly/49TfzSH

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Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · May 15

Collaboration creates real change in healthcare!

🤯 May newsletter highlights: Caregiver Connect initiative, multi-language resources, and a survey for our community partners on Compassionate Alberta's impact. Plus palliative care events and our AIMGA partnership feature!

#CompassionateAlberta

Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · May 10

Poetry: Not just for literature class anymore! 📝✨

Learn how health-care pros are using poems to help patients express the inexpressible. Social worker Joanne Morcom shares practical bibliotherapy techniques for serious illness and grief.

Register at: covenanthealth.ca/news-and-eve...

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Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · May 9

💭 At 19, Bill's life turned upside down, making him a passionate palliative care advocate. His story in our updated Understanding Palliative Care module is emotional (grab tissues).

Curious about his journey? Click to find out 👉 bit.ly/42nPsia
#PalliativeCareIsForYou #PalliativeCareAwareness #NHPCW

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Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · May 8

✨ Like the North Star guiding travelers, #PalliativeCareIsForYou supports caregivers and loved ones navigating illness together.

This #NHPCW, discover resources from Covenant Health Palliative Institute to learn how palliative care can help.

#NHPCW

Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · May 7

🌟 National Hospice Palliative Care Week! 🌟

Just updated: Our Understanding Palliative Care module shows how palliative care improves quality of life at ANY stage of serious illness.

Access it here: bit.ly/4iJk3hr

#PalliativeCareIsForYou

Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · May 6

Behind the scenes at the Legislature!

🏛️ MLA Jackie Lovely shouted out our work making palliative care and planning ahead less intimidating.

Our My Wishes Alberta and Plan Ahead Toolkit guide folks through tough moments.
Learn more: compassionatealberta.ca

#PalliativeCare #PlanAhead

Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · May 5

📣 Mark National Hospice Palliative Care Week (May 4-10, 2025) with PalliLearn!

Learn to support those facing serious illness, death and grief through evidence-based courses. Find upcoming sessions near you: bit.ly/3YVUrH2

#PalliativeCareIsForYou #NHPCW

Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · May 5

📣 Mark National Hospice Palliative Care Week (May 4-10, 2025) with PalliLearn!
Learn to support those facing serious illness, death and grief through evidence-based courses. Find upcoming sessions near you: bit.ly/3YVUrH2

#PalliativeCareIsForYou #NHPCW

Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · Apr 16

Breaking news! 📰

Today has been officially declared Advance Care Planning Day in Alberta.

Prepare for the unexpected by documenting your healthcare preferences and sharing them with people you trust.

Visit our website for resources. 🌐

bit.ly/44jE7U0

#ACPDay #MyWishesAlberta

Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · Apr 15

Have you thought about who would make decisions for you if you couldn't? On #ACPDay, take action by creating your personal directive.

Document your healthcare wishes and share with providers and family. Review annually. 📝

Learn more: CompassionateAlberta.ca

#AdvanceCarePlanningDay

Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · Apr 14

This #AdvanceCarePlanningDay, share healthcare wishes with loved ones. 💬

Open conversations today prevent confusion tomorrow. Those close to you can't honor preferences they don't know. Break the silence around end-of-life planning—it's a caring gift. 💝

bit.ly/3VBupHq

#ACPDay #MyWishesAlberta

Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · Apr 13

#AdvanceCarePlanningDay reminds us that healthcare choices are deeply personal. 💖

Choose someone you trust as your healthcare proxy—someone who'll advocate for your wishes if you can't. This isn't about age or illness—it's about making sure your voice guides your care. 🗣️

bit.ly/4jwy8jo

#ACPDay

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Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · Apr 12

#AdvanceCarePlanningDay is almost here! 🗓️

Take charge of your health journey. Have meaningful conversations with your healthcare providers about any questions, symptoms, or concerns.

Your health matters—start the conversation today! 💬

#ACPDay

Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · Apr 11

#AdvanceCarePlanningDay is coming up!

🗓️ Who would speak for you if you couldn't? Consider what matters most if seriously ill.

The My Wishes Alberta workbook (now in French!) helps you identify values to guide your healthcare. Start the conversation today!

bit.ly/3VBupHq

#MyWishesAlberta #ACPDay

Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · Apr 4

Join us at Mill Woods Library on April 10, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., for "How to have conversations about dying and grief." Acquire vital skills from facilitators to support your loved ones in challenging times.

Sign up here: epl.bibliocommons.com/events/67bf7...

#PalliLearn #CommunityEducation

Covenant Health Palliative Institute @chpalliative.bsky.social · Mar 21

📰 March 2025 Compassionate Alberta Newsletter

Medical-Legal Symposium on Advance Care Planning
PalliLearn education updates
ACP Day - April 16
Upcoming resource translations

Plus: Extended deadline for Stats Canada's Life-limiting Illness study
Read now: bit.ly/4bQfvUL

#CompassionateAlberta