PalliLearn is a series of short, interactive courses that help people develop the knowledge and confidence to offer meaningful support to family, friends and community members. These courses include:
What is Palliative Care? | Thursday, April 25, 1 - 2:20 p.m.
Palliative care is more than you think. Learn what palliative care is and why it’s important in clear language that you can share with the people around you.
How to Have Conversations about Dying and Grief. | Thursday, May 2, 1 - 2:20 p.m.
Conversations about dying and grief are important but can be hard. This course provides practical tips on how to have caring and compassionate conversations on these topics with friends, family, co-workers and neighbours.
What Matters Most? | Thursday, May 9, 1 - 2:20 p.m.
Knowing what matters most helps us live well now and in the future. Learn how to identify and share what matters to you in your life and in your care, as well as how to find out and support what matters to the people close to you.
Your Role in a Compassionate Community. | Thursday, May 16, 1 - 2:20 p.m.
Compassionate Communities are networks of support around people experiencing serious illness, death and grief. Gain information and ideas about how to nurture Compassionate Communities near you.
Note: New topics are covered each week, and each session is standalone. Attendees are welcome to sign up individually.
PalliLearn course material was developed for use in Alberta by the Covenant Health Palliative Institute in collaboration with Palliative Care South Australia. For more information visit CompassionateAlberta.ca or contact palliative.institute@covenanthealth.ca.
