Culturally Responsive Palliative & End-of-Life Care Educational Toolkit

Each one of us makes decisions based on what is important to us. And what is important to us is deeply influenced by our cultures. For healthcare workers, understanding and respecting how cultural influences impact the experiences and decisions of residents is essential, especially in palliative and end-of-life care. 

Engaging in culturally responsive conversations takes knowledge and practice. This interactive, online educational experience is designed to strengthen your comfort and confidence to engage in culturally responsive conversations with residents, their families, and each other. The free toolkit includes five easy-to-access staff modules with practical, usable content presented in small chunks. The toolkit also includes a leader/champion facilitator module and a helpful resource for families and caregivers.

The toolkit was created by Wing Kei Care Centres and informed by best practice and the guidance of continuing care staff and volunteers, families/caregivers, academics, and other subject matter experts. Staff from several continuing care centres contributed their ideas, reviewed content, and piloted the toolkit to ensure it is a worthwhile experience.

• Access the free Toolkit
• Contact wkresearch@wingkei.org

Free, online education for nurses on working with older adults as published in Canadian Nurse

Developed at University of Alberta Faculty of Nursing under the advisement of community, older adults, gerontology nurses and experts

Ten interactive modules will test your knowledge, keep you engaged with interesting

facts and videos, and provide a personalized certificate upon completion. Equally appropriate for students, experts and educators.

• Geriatric Education eLearning Modules
• Brochure 

Questions? Contact us at education@agna.ca

Caregiver-Centered Care: Competency-based Education for Health Workforce

The University of Alberta, Department of Family Medicine in partnership with family caregivers and health and community care providers has developed free, online Caregiver-Centered Care education for the health workforce. This education builds the competence and confidence of health and social care providers, novice or experienced, to support family caregivers in their caregiving role, enable family caregivers in decision-making about available services and care management, and foster caregiver wellbeing. 

The Foundational, Advanced, and Champions level education modules are engaging, streamlined, and concise, and provide an understanding of the essential building blocks to achieving caregiver-centered care based on the Caregiver-Centered Care Competency Framework © 

Build your professional competence and receive a Certificate of Completion in Caregiver-Centered Care today by completing the free, online, education available at caregivercare.ca 

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jasneet Parmar: jasneet.parmar@ahs.ca or Dr. Sharon Anderson: sdanders@ualberta.ca.

Goals of Care & Advance Care Planning

Delivery Type: Facilitated Session via Zoom

Course Length: 3.5 hours

Target Audience: All disciplines welcome. Education can be catered to the needs of the facility.

Register/Book: Email calgaryconversations.matter@assistedlivingalberta.ca.

Course Description: Advance Care Planning Goals of Care is a provincial policy that impacts all staff. This Zoom course (with interactive opportunities) emphasizes both personal and healthcare perspectives to increase understanding of Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care processes. Clarifies your role as a healthcare provider and demystifies the legal ramifications that can impact your practice. Opportunity provided to explore your own personal values and wishes for healthcare and begin writing your own Personal Directive. Everyone over the age of eighteen should have a personal directive. Learners will be able to:

• Understand the difference between Advance Care Planning (ACP) and Goals of Care Designations (GCDs)
• Interpret and explain the Goals of Care Designations (GCDs)
• Understand how to use the Green Sleeve and documents in it
• Understand the Personal Directive and how Alberta legislation impacts our practice
• Recognize when a Goals of Care conversation is needed for a patient
• Fill out a Personal Directive for themselves

Course Resources:

• Conversations Matter Guide Book
• Instruction Sheet for Personal Directive Form
• Personal Directive Form