Useful links for end of life care and bereavement:

Hospice and Palliative Care Resources

Hospice Association of Ontario
Canadian Virtual Hospice
End of Life Iformation Service(Hospice Association of Ontario)
Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
Roger’s House
The Hospice at May Court

Caregiver Resources

Compassion Care (Employment Insurance benefits while caring for a gravely ill family member)
Caregiver Network (On-line resource for caregivers)
Family Caregiver Newsmagazine
Legacies – Free information about palliative care, healthcare and caring for loved ones at home
Community Care Access Centre
Living Lessons (Fosters a public and policy environment that recognizes and supports end-of-life care as an integral component of Canada's health care system)
Canadian Caregiver Coalition

Homecare and community support

Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term Care
Hospice Association of Ontario
Ontario Palliative Care Association
ALS Society of Ontario
Cancer Care Ontario
Ottawa Hospice Palliative Care Network
Ottawa Community Support Coalition
Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre

Bereavement Support

Centre for Loss and Life Transitions
Bereaved Families of Ontario – Ottawa Chapter
GriefNet - An Internet community of persons dealing with grief, death, and major loss
The Ontario Society of Psychotherapy - (Therapy/Counselling referrals)
Roberts Press - A Grief Resource Centre featuring a catalogue of books, video, tapes and other therapy resources
Bereavement – Self help site from a bereaved person’s point of view
Grief Journey - A collection of resources for dealing with bereavement and loss

Financial and Legal Support

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefit
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
Disability Tax Credit (DTC)
Community Legal Clinics
Ontario Drug Benefit Program
The Trillium Drug Program(financial support if you have high prescription drug costs in relation to your net household income)
Compassion Care(Employment Insurance benefits while caring for a gravely ill family member)

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