A Guide to Living with a Serious Illness- Toolkits

 

When you or someone you know has been diagnosed with a serious 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.

 

A Guide to Living with a Serious Illness, A Toolkit for Patients and Care Partners, 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.
 

• A Guide to Living with a Serious Illness, A Toolkit for Patients and Care Partners - 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/ Care Partner Support and Education

  • Section 7: First Nations: Caregiver/ Care Partner Considerations

  • Section 8: Progression of Disease

  • Section 9: Navigating the System

  • Section 10: Bluewater Palliative Care Clinic

  • Section 11: References

 

• A Guide to Living with a Serious Illness, A Toolkit for Patients and Care Partners- 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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