Site Map for Patients

I Have a Problem Now

Managing Patient Problems

• Problem 1: Communicating Your Pain
• Problem 2: Controlling Pain
• Problem 3: Fatigue
• Problem 4: Eating and Drinking
• Problem 5: Difficulties With Breathing
• Problem 6: Nausea/Vomiting
• Problem 7: Mouth Problems
• Problem 8: Sadness and Depression

I Need to Know More About

Information for Patients

• Living with Cancer
  
  • Quality of Life
  • Cancer Staging Information
  • When Cancer Cannot be Cured
• Transition to Palliative Care
  
  • What is Palliative Care?
  • Members of the Palliative Care Team
  • The Harold and Shirley Lederman Palliative Care Centre
  • How Do I Know I Need Palliative Care?
• Getting the Care that is Right for You
  
  • Rights and Responsibilities
  • Types of Available Care
• Pain and Symptom Management
  
  • Pain Management
  • Symptom Management
• Emotional and Spiritual Wellness
  
  • Facing Dying
  • Your Emotions
  • Your Spirituality
• Talking
  
  • Feeling of Support
  • Tips for Making it Easier to Talk
  • Tips for Resolving Conflict
  • Sharing Your Feelings
  • How to Tell Other People About Your Illness
  • Talking to Your Doctor
  • Talking With Children
• What to Expect in the Last Days and Hours of Life
  
  • Weakness and Sleepiness
  • Eating and Drinking
  • Mouth and Eye Care
  • Pain
  • Restlessness and Agitation
  • Changes in Breathing Pattern

Resources

Resources

• Drug Coverage
• Equipment Suppliers
• Financial Services
• For Parents with Young Children
• Grief Support/Bereavement
• Home Care (CCAC)
• Home Care Agencies
• Hospices
• Hospitals
• Legal Services
• Meal Providers and Grocery Shopping Services
• Mental Health Programs
• Social Work
• Spiritual Support
• Support Groups
• Temporary Child Care

Managing and Planning Ahead

Managing and Planning Ahead

• Tools for Care
• Managing Your Team
• Managing Visits from Family and Friends
• Keeping Organized
• Planning at the End of Life