Living & Dying Well Resources

When Cure is not the goal
Preparing for Death
After Death
Community & Cultural
Helpful Agencies

When cure is not the goal

Tools for self-care

Diet and Nutrition – Palliative Care
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Intimacy Sex Guide – Cancer Care Ontario
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Self-Care for Cancer Patients
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The Complete Guide to Senior Health and Wellness
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Self-Massage for Lymphatic Drainage
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Guided Meditations for Cancer Care
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Emotional and Mental Wellness Resources
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Sleep
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Cancer and Fatigue Video Series – Alberta Health
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Sexuality and Intimacy
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Financial Help

Canadian Cancer Society
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Canadian Cancer Survivor Network – Financial Information and Resources
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Wellspring Cancer Support
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Kelly Shires Foundation – Financial Assistance for Breast Cancer
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Preparing for Death

Checklist- Preparing for End of Life
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Differences Between Hospice and Palliative Care
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Considerations for Difficult Conversations About Dying
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Preparing to Make End of Life Care Decisions
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The Life of Death – Short Film
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Dying Well
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Talking with Children and Youth About Death
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How to Talk to Your Kids About Death: Age-By-Age Guide
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Guide to Death Care in Ontario
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Guide to Decisions on Resuscitation
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Requesting a Do Not Resuscitate Form
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Understanding the Terminology of End of Life Care
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Sharing Your Wishes Through End of Life
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Requesting a “Do Not Resuscitate” Form
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Understanding the Terminology of End of Life Care
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Sharing Your Wishes Through End of Life
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Passing on your Wealth – What you Need to Consider
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Home Support Services- LOCAL (Haliburton County)

Palliative Care Community Team and Hospice Palliative Care (Community Support Services)
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Palliative Care Community Team & Hospice Palliative Care
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Hospice Palliative Care Options (Haliburton Highlands Health Services)
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Central East – Home & Community Care Support Services
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Paramed Home Health Care Services
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Comfort Keepers
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Other Home Support Services

Home and Community Care
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Health Care in Ontario: Finding Home Care
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Canadian Red Cross
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Victorian Order of Nurses
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Home Care Ontario
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Hospice and Death Doula Services Haliburton County
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Death Doula – Nancy Gosse
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Death Doula Ontario Network
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Hospice and Death Doula Services- LOCAL (Haliburton County)

Palliative Care Community Team and Hospice Palliative Care (Community Support Services)
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Death Doula – Nancy Gosse
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Other Hospice and Death Doula Services

Canadian Virtual Hospice
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Ontario Palliative Care Network (OPCN)
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Hospice Palliative Care Ontario (HPCO)
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Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA)
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End of Life Doula Association
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Practical and legal matters

Passing on your Wealth – What you Need to Consider
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Advanced Care Planning Ontario
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Advanced Care Planning
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Advanced Care Planning – Compassionate Ottawa
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A Guide to Death Care in Ontario
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Administering Estates Ontario
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Ontario Government – End of Life Senior Care
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Steps to Justice: Your Guide to Estate Law in Ontario
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Pre-Planning and Pre-Paying Funerals Ontario
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Wills and Estate Lawyers- LOCAL (Haliburton County)

Devry Smith Frank
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Lebo Law (Bram Lebo)
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Selbie Louch
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David A. Shapiera
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Wylaw Muskoka
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Preparing for Dying at Home

Preparing for an Expected Death at Home
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Expected Death in Home Protocol (CCAC)
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Expected Death in Home Protocol
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When Death Occurs: Ontario Cremation Services
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Checklist for Planning an Expected Death
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Medical Assistance in Dying

Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) Law
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MAID (Virtual Hospice)
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CBC Report: Personal Story MAID
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Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) Support Services
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Dying with Dignity
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MAiD House
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MAID Information: Government of Canada
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Bridge C-14: A Network of Peer-to-Peer Connections
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The Dying Person’s Rights

Patient’s Rights Guide
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The Dying Person’s Bill of Rights
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Final Stages

What to Expect When Someone is Dying
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Video: Living Well Until the End—The Role of Community
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What to Expect in the Last Hours of Life
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Signs of Approaching Death: Hospice Foundation of America
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Government of Canada: End of Life Care
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After Death – emotional & practical impact

Funeral Homes and Memorial Services- LOCAL (Haliburton County)

Haliburton Highlands Green Burial Society
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Community Funeral Homes
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Monk Funeral Home
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When someone has died

Options to Consider for Funerals and Memorials
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Ontario Death Documentation Checklist
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What to do When Someone Dies
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Online Death Certificate Application
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Arrange a Funeral, Burial, Cremation in Ontario
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Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee
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Funeral Advisory and Memorial Society (FAMS)
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Preparing Tax Returns for Someone Who Has Died
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Death Benefit: Government of Canada
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Survivor’s Benefit: Government of Canada
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Preparing Tax Returns for someone who has died

Grief and Bereavement- LOCAL (Haliburton County)

Grief Support Group: HHHS
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Curve Lake Indigenous Health Services
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Other Grief and Bereavement

Canadian Virtual Hospice
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Kids’ Grief
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Resources on Death for Children, Families & Educators
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Grief & Bereavement: North Simcoe Muskoka
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Children’s Grief Foundation: Our Favourite Books
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Compassionate Friends of Canada
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Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
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Community and Cultural Specific Resources

First Nations- Indigenous Peoples

Cancer Care Ontario
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Canadian Partnership Against Cancer—Indigenous Perspectives
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Indigenous Voices: Honouring Loss and Grief
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2LGBTQ+

Rainbow Health Ontario
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LGBTQ+ End of Life Conversations
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Canadian Virtual Hospice: 2SLGBTQ
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Noteworthy Reading

7 Books to Help Kids Understand Death and Grief
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Books to Help Children Cope with Loss and Grief
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Parental Death: Coping Strategies for Teens
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Free Book Resources: Hospice and Palliative Care
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Helpful Agencies across Ontario

North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network
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Cancer Care Ontario
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Wellspring Cancer Support
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Mount Sinai Hospital Resources
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Ontario Health Cancer Services
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Hopespring Cancer Support
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Ontario Caregiver Organization
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Cancer Support and Resource Program – Norfolk
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Ontario Institute for Cancer Research
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Ontario Parents Advocating for Children with Cancer
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