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The most comprehensive online source of information on advanced illness, palliative care, loss and grief in the world. #VirtualHospice 🌈 πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ #StandWithUkraine

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Celebrating the #SocialWorkers on our team: Jill Taylor Brown, Holly Prince, Fred Nelson, Maxxine Rattner and all social workers providing palliative care and grief support. @virtualhospice is proud to be Social Work Strong!! #SocialWorkWeek2026

04.03.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't miss our free KidsGrief.ca Q&A with #grief specialist Andrea Warnick on Mar 10 at 1pm ET. Bring your questions - each webinar is different. #KidsGrief buff.ly/xMQAjSb #kidsgrief #youthgrief #childrensgrief #loss

03.03.2026 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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March is Liver Health Month! "What to expect with liver metastases" in both English and French is our most searched question on virtualhospice.ca. Read our answer by following the link buff.ly/43iIxdj. Also check out liver.ca and @CdnLiverFdtn!

01.03.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Canadian Healing Quilt, rooted in #Indigenous traditions, is a virtual space to grieve, honour & remember someone you care about by creating a memorial quilt square. Each square is part of a virtual mosaic of quilt squares from across Canada. www.healingquilt.ca #grief

27.02.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't miss our free KidsGrief.ca Q&A with #grief specialist Andrea Warnick on Mar 10 at 1pm ET. Bring your questions - each webinar is different. #KidsGrief buff.ly/xMQAjSb #kidsgrief #youthgrief #childrensgrief #loss

24.02.2026 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our article "Hope and Denial" explores how these two states often coexist and can serve someone living with a life-changing diagnosis. Visit ⁠https://buff.ly/472OB9K to read the full article and find other resources to support anyone living with advanced illness.

23.02.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On LivingOutLoud.Life young adults and teens are shattering the silence of living with advanced illness. Their stories are unscripted, unfiltered and unforgettable.

20.02.2026 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Caregiving can be a very rewarding experience but also be challenging and exhausting as you take on a new role as the person’s care needs change. Learn more about preparing for caregiving at home with this free online module buff.ly/44BVOeB

19.02.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œUnrecognized grief” occurs when someone is experiencing grief, but it is not acknowledged or accepted by others (or even themselves). Sometimes this is also called β€œdisenfranchised grief.”

18.02.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Whenever someone or something important to you dies or is lost, you grieve. You may also grieve as you prepare for a #loss. This MyGrief.ca module may be helpful if you or someone you know is experiencing unrecognized #grief buff.ly/YCIpwpW

18.02.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Today is #FamilyDay. We have a developed a variety of free online resources for families including Caringtogether.life for #families caring for seriously ill #children and MyGrief.ca for those experiencing the #grief of losing a #family member.

16.02.2026 16:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today is International Childhood Cancer Day. Caringtogether.life has resources to help #parents manage and understand the changes to everyday life when their #child is diagnosed with #cancer and other serious #illnesses.

15.02.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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MyGrief.ca MyGrief.ca is a support site for people who are grieving or accompanying a bereaved person.

This #ValentinesDay, we're holding space for anyone who finds today particularly difficult. We see you. These resources may help: MyGrief.ca buff.ly/FzGyBGL #ValentinesDay2026

14.02.2026 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you are grieving or supporting others, the "Grief after trauma" module on MyGrief.ca is available at no cost . buff.ly/2Mt94y8

12.02.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are deeply saddened by the tragic events that unfolded yesterday in Tumbler Ridge, BC. Our hearts go out to the families, students, teachers, first responders, community and everyone impacted. We join all Canadians in mourning as we struggle to understand this tremendous loss.

12.02.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Check out Coming Full Circle, a free pdf to help you plan for care incorporating your cultural and spiritual needs - codesigned by Elder’s and Knowledge Carrier's Circle and #Indigenous health leader Holly Prince @princess_HMP. buff.ly/47Btyv0 @cancerstratCA

12.02.2026 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't miss our free KidsGrief.ca Q&A with #grief specialist Andrea Warnick on today at 1pm ET. Bring your questions - each webinar is different. #KidsGrief buff.ly/xMQAjSb #kidsgrief #youthgrief #childrensgrief #loss

10.02.2026 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Experiencing loss while juggling school, friendships, home life and exploring identity and individuality can be challenging. YouthGrief.ca has stories by young people about their #grief to help other teens who may be struggling with something similar.

09.02.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Planning for My Care is part of Proud, Prepared and Protected – a series of resources to support 2SLGBTQ+ inclusive #palliativecare. buff.ly/3A1gU8M

06.02.2026 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's #SchoolCounsellingWeek! KidsGrief - Educators is a series of free online modules to help those in educational settings provide support for students who are grieving various kinds of loss. #grief kidsgrief.ca

04.02.2026 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't miss our free KidsGrief.ca Q&A with #grief specialist Andrea Warnick on Feb 10 at 1pm ET. Bring your questions - each webinar is different. #KidsGrief buff.ly/xMQAjSb #kidsgrief #youthgrief #childrensgrief #loss

03.02.2026 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's Recreation Therapy Month! Did you know that recreation therapy can help people with illness or other disabling conditions physically, emotionally, and socially? Recreation therapy can include playing games, physical activity, and spending time outdoors.

01.02.2026 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0


This webinar series is made possible with investment from Canadian Partnership Against Cancer.

28.01.2026 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In case you missed it, the recording of the newest session of our Indigenous Voices: Supporting Healthy Ways of Living Through Grief and Loss webinar series is now available!

buff.ly/oeFNLRA

28.01.2026 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't miss our free KidsGrief.ca Q&A with #grief specialist Andrea Warnick on Feb 10 at 1pm ET. Bring your questions - each webinar is different. #KidsGrief buff.ly/xMQAjSb #kidsgrief #youthgrief #childrensgrief #loss

27.01.2026 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beth, grief and bereavement counselor, talks about the profound unnamed and often unrecognized grief experienced by people living with dementia and their families. buff.ly/3PAHqhj #Dementia and #AlzheimerAwarenessMonth

26.01.2026 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today is the International Day of Education! KidsGrief - Educators is a series of free online modules designed to aid teachers in supporting students who may be experiencing #grief due to the loss of a family member, friend, or classmate. Start today - buff.ly/3Pzbl9x

24.01.2026 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Piita, an Inuk and a residential school survivor, describes how he helped bring #Inuit culture and food to a southern facility caring for Inuit Elders with dementia. buff.ly/4fWonbL #Dementia and #AlzheimerAwarenessMonth

22.01.2026 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#IndigenousVoices3 #CulturallySaferCare #IndigenousGrief #IndigenousEndOfLifeCare #HealingTogether #IndigenousPerspectives #FirstNationsPractices #WebinarSeries #IndigenousKnowledge #IndigenousEducation #HealingJourneys #CommunityCare #IndigenousWellness #IndigenousStories

21.01.2026 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

In this session, Holly Prince, PhD., and members of the Elders and Knowledge Carriers Circle, Diane Boots, Helen Gartner, and Naulaq LeDrew, will share experiences and teachings on grief and healing in later life.

#ElderTeachings #KnowledgeCarrierTeachings #IndigenousCeremony

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