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Hospice palliative care is a type of health care that provides physical, psychological, social, spiritual and practical support to people living with progressive, life-threatening illness and their loved ones. It is available to individuals and their families at any time during the course of the illness and during bereavement.

The South West End-of-Life Care Network is an alliance of community agencies, hospitals, long-term care homes, and other stakeholders who are all committed to continuously improving hospice palliative care services.

Its mission is to improve the hospice palliative care system for everyone through integration, advocacy, education, best practice promotion, and system evaluation. To find out more or to get involved, click here.

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Providing Care
Accessing Hospice Palliative Care
Managing Pain and Other Symptoms
Caring for Patients at Home
Caring for Children
Diseases and Conditions
Caregiving - Relief and Support

Palliative Care Issues
Legislation and Social Action
General Links

Preparing for the End-of-Life
The Dying Process - Signs and Symptoms
Spiritual and Emotional Care
Financial Assistance
Legal and Financial Management
Organ and Tissue Donation
Funeral Planning
What to do Following a Death
Bereavement
Remembrance Wishes

Health Care Professionals Resources

Video and Multi-Media Resources

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