PCSBV October 2021 Newsletter

PCSBV Resource Guide

The Palliative Care Society of the Bow Valley has an extensive resource guide available to all.

Diagnosis of a life-limiting illness can often cause patients and families to feel isolated and alone from their friends and communities. Upon receiving a diagnosis some patients feel a sense of hopelessness. We believe you are never alone: we are here for you. Your community resources are also here to assist you. In the Bow Valley we have a strong community and support organizations to help during this difficult time. This Resource Guide identifies community resources available in the Bow Valley and Calgary area that may benefit you and your family through this journey. This guide is for those who want to plan their health care in advance and those who have been diagnosed with a terminal illness, as well as the loved ones, family members, and support networks of those who are experiencing terminal illness. If you, or someone you love of any age, have a terminal illness, you may find yourself navigating an entirely new world of specialists, referrals, test results, treatments, medications and difficult decisions. Being ill is hard enough, without having to learn the ins and outs of the health care system at the same time. The purpose of this guide is to help you plan in advance of a terminal illness, and to navigate the unsettled waters of hospice palliative care in a complex heath care system. We want you to know what help is available to you and that you are not alone. We recognize that many people in our rural Bow Valley Communities need information on hospice palliative care and how to access community and regional resources. This guide is an “inventory” of such resources in the Bow Valley. It has been prepared especially for you, your family and other loved ones using what we have learned from regular folks in our Bow Valley communities, health professionals and volunteers of the Palliative Care Society of the Bow Valley. There is a lot of information in this Guide. When accessing the supports from PCSBV, start with the Section that best meets your needs at this time, in any order you please.

Focus on the Sections that are relevant to you, rather than reading all the Sections, one after the other.

The Resource Guide covers the following information:

- Disease Management -

- Administration of Dying - Inventory of Hospice Palliative Resources, First Nations - Helpful Links - Book and Music List - Interprofessional Education and Learning - Calgary Hospices and Resources

Physical Care and Support Social Services and Support Spiritual Care and Support

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End of Life Care and Death Management

Loss and Grief

Community Services and Support

If you need any additional information or assistance, do not hesitate to connect with someone who can help. Contact our Palliative & Grief Support Navigator by emailing us at info@pcsbv.ca.

The full resource guide may be found at Community Services and Support – Palliative Care Society of the Bow Valley (pcsbv.ca)

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