Glossary Category:

Legacy Work

activities and conversations that help individuals, families, and caregivers review the life of someone who’s dying, or has died. They can create meaningful that serve as a living memory of the individual after they have died.

Medical Assistance in Dying

(MAiD) an advanced directive that permits someone living with a progressive life-limiting illness to end their life. The person must pass a two-step process that assesses their capacity and wishes to end their life. There are specific eligibility criteria associated...

Mourning

the external expressions of grief, such as funerals and memorialization

Pain and Symptom Management

therapies, interventions, and medicines that serve to help someone feel most comfortable and focused on quality of life when they are living with a progressive life-limiting illness.

Palliative Care Unit

(PCU) a department ward, usually within a hospital, that specializes in caring for individuals who is living with a palliative diagnosis.