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Death, Grief & Funerals in the COVID Age
Grief and death are on everyone’s mind. For most of us the scale of the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated death and collective grief is unprecedented. Combined with social distancing protocol, end-of-life issues, death care, and grief have become even more complex.
Grief & Loss In The Time Of COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis is impacting each and every one of us differently. It may be impacting your grief of losses that occurred before this crisis. It may be bringing up a whole new set of losses, death and nondeath. It may be some combination. The below document, from our friends at What's Your Grief, highlights some things that may be impacting you at this difficult time.
COVID-19 Advance Care Planning Resources
Here you will find everything you need to know about Health Care Consent, Advance Care Planning, Goals of Care Discussions, and Substitute Decision Makers.
Big White Wall
Big White Wall (BWW) is an anonymous community where members can support each other, as well as access resources and connect with trained professionals 24/7.
Carers Canada
Carers Canada is a national coalition of diverse federal and provincial organizations that join with carers, providers, policy makers and other stakeholders to affect positive change for carers. The Carers Canada website features carer facts, awareness information, resources, news and more!
HPEPH 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information
If you are looking for additional information or have questions about COVID-19, please review this website thoroughly before contacting Hastings Prince Edward Public Health (HPEPH).
CareChannel
CareChannel is an online portal with free resources, including 100+ video resources and 60+ careguides, for family and community caregivers to help them in their caregiving journeys. Available in five languages.
Coping With Tragedy In The News
Whenever we turn on the news or scroll through our social media feeds, it’s hard not to be reminded of all the terrible things going on in the world. For some, it can feel pretty important to stay up to date with the latest news and world events, but it’s also crucial to practice self-care when what we're being exposed to is affecting our mental health in a negative way. This week's Changing Lives Podcast focuses on coping with tragedy in the news.