A List of Online Resources
Please browse the following list of helpful resources, which have been carefully curated by our staff.
MyGrief.ca
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT RESOURCES
COASTAL PALLIATIVE CARE
The Palliative and Supportive Care website for the North Shore and their partners in Coastal Vancouver Coastal Health, B.C., Canada.
BC HOSPICE PALLIATIVE CARE ASSOCIATION
BC Hospice Palliative Care Association is a not-for-profit, membership organization that represents individuals and organizations committed to promoting and delivering hospice/palliative care to British Columbians.
VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH HOSPICE PALLIATIVE CARE
Hospice palliative care provides comfort and quality of life care for people living with life-limiting illness and their families. The focus is on comfort care, such as pain control, rather than care aimed at curing illness. This service is one of the many home and community care services available.
BC CANCER SOCIETY
BC Cancer provides a comprehensive cancer control program for the people of BC in partnership with regional health authorities.
CANADIAN VIRTUAL HOSPICE
The Canadian Virtual Hospice provides support and personalized information about palliative and end-of-life care to patients, family members, health care providers, researchers and educators.
LIVING MY CULTURE
At LivingMyCulture.ca, people from various cultures share their stories and wisdom about living with serious illness, end of life and grief to support others.
SPEAK UP - ADVANCE CARE PLANNING - BC WORKBOOK
Advance Care Planning is a process of thinking about and sharing your wishes for future health care. It can help tell others what would be important if you were ill and unable to communicate.
ADVANCED CARE PLANNING BC
Information and steps for creating your own advance care plan.
ADVANCED CARE PLANNING CANADA: SPEAK UP GUIDES & INFORMATION
The Speak Up Campaign is part of a larger initiative – Advance Care Planning in Canada – and is overseen by a National Advance Care Planning Task Group comprised of individuals representing a spectrum of disciplines, including health care, law, ethics, research and national non-profit organizations.
VISIT ADVANCED CARE PLANNING CANADA: SPEAK UP GUIDES & INFORMATION
HEALTHLINK BC
Information and resources to help you think about and write down your wishes or instructions about future health care treatment.
VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH ADVANCED CARE PLANNING
Advance care planning helps you have a say about the health care you would like to receive if you get very sick and cannot speak for yourself. It is a way for you to reflect on your personal values, wishes and beliefs to make your own future health care decisions.
MY LAW BC - WILLS & PERSONAL PLANNING
Get help with making a will and planning for the future.
SQUAMISH FUNERAL CHAPEL
If you have immediate need of our services, we’re available for you 24 hours a day.
THE THOUGHTFUL CAREGIVER
These writings are designed especially for caregivers, past, present, and future. Our intended audience is family members, friends, and volunteers who provide care for the ill, the struggling, the incapacitated, and the dying.
VISIT THE THOUGHTFUL CAREGIVER
CANADIAN HOSPICE PALLIATIVE CARE ASSOCIATION: SUPPORT FOR FAMILY OR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS
CHPCA offers resources for formal and informal caregivers to help them carry on their role in supporting patients and their circle of family and friends.
VISIT CANADIAN HOSPICE PALLIATIVE CARE ASSOCIATION: SUPPORT FOR FAMILY OR INFORMAL CAREGIVERS
FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
Family Caregivers of British Columbia is a registered non-profit dedicated 100% to supporting family caregivers. Most of us have cared for aging, ailing or disabled loved ones and have experienced firsthand the stress, joy, confusion, and feelings of purpose that come with caregiving.
HELPFUL DEMONSTRATION VIDEOS FOR CAREGIVERS
We hope that the following information will assist you to care for your loved one at home. Many thanks to the Canadian Virtual Hospice for the resources below.
DROP IN PREGNANCY & INFANT GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT
This is a drop in group hosted by the Whistler Community Health Services Society. For more information or to sign up, please follow this link:
LESSONS FOR LIVING - STAN GOLDBERG
In Lessons For The Living Stan Goldberg seeks to illuminate this most universal of experiences by sharing the lessons he learned during his time as a hospice volunteer.
SEA TO SKY SAFETY NET
Introducing We Are on Your Side, a short 3-minute video to build awareness around SeaToSkySafetyNet.com – an online resource hub of self-care tools and local services to help connect people to mental health and substance use support.
Sea to Sky Safety Net aims to break down barriers, foster resilience and let the community know that there are people and professionals who are on their side.
SQUAMISH LIBRARY
MESOTHELIOMA PROGNOSIS NETWORK
Mesothelioma is a deadly form of cancer caused from asbestos exposure. Due to the long latency period of mesothelioma, approximately 20-50 years, about 80% of those who are diagnosed with this terrible disease are seniors. Our organization works 1-on-1 with these individuals to help them find local doctors, treatment centers and support groups. All of our resources and services are completely free.
MESOTHELIOMA HOPE
We are committed to providing hopeful information and resources on top mesothelioma treatments, specialists, financial options, and more.
Learn about Mesothelioma: https://www.mesotheliomahope.com/mesothelioma/
or call: (855) 318-3238
Mesothelioma is a rare and deadly cancer that forms in the lining of the lungs or abdomen and is caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. The survival rate for malignant mesothelioma is often low, and the average life expectancy is around 12-21 months. A mesothelioma specialist may be able to improve a patient’s prognosis with a customized treatment plan using surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation.