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*Educational Webinar – Medical aid in dying – an update with Maitre Hélène Guay

On October 30, 2024, the criteria relating to advance requests for medical assistance in dying came into force. Join us for a webinar with Maître Hélène Guay who explains the changes to the law and how they affect people living with ALS.

Roon

Roon’s mission is to reimagine the internet for health with trust and expert curation at its core. Explore video Q&As with healthcare professionals, people living with ALS, and caregivers to get answers to your questions

Kéroul – Adapted Transport in Quebec

Information on accessible transportation in Quebec.

*Educational Webinar – ENG – Resilience and ALS with Rachel Thibeault

This webinar offers some basic psychological resilience strategies easily applicable in daily life.

Baluchon Long-term Respite Care

Baluchon’s mission is to offer respite over several days to caregivers who wish to keep their non-autonomous loved ones at home, while supporting and providing guidance to the caregiver before and after the in-home respite care process. It is the only non-profit organization offering long-term in-home respite care (4 to 14 days), 24 hours a […]

Inkflower – Suza Zail

Lisa’s father has six months to live and a story to tell about a boy sent to Auschwitz – a boy who lost everything and started again. It’s a story he has kept hidden – until now. But Lisa doesn’t want to hear it because she has secrets too. No one at school knows she […]

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Bereavement and post-caregiving

Caregivers experience various levels of ambiguous loss and grief throughout their lives. Following the death of someone they are caring for, they must also find themselves and reinvent their lives. Here are some tips on how to understand and get through these difficult stages.

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Helping the person I am caring for with their request for medical aid in dying

How do you support the person you are caring for in their request for medical aid in dying? How can you assist them in this unique and singular process, while also respecting your own feelings?

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