Indigenous Peoples’ Health & Aging

CERAH Resources

Advance Care Planning

• Advance Care Planning Brochure (PDF)
• Advance Care Planning Poster (PDF)
• Advance Care Planning Community Presentation (MS PowerPoint)
• Advance Care Planning Facilitator’s Guide (PDF)
• Substitute Decision Maker Brochure (PDF)
• The Time is Now … Advance Care Planning for First Nations Communities (Video)

Facilitator Companion Tool for the delivery of Culturally Relevant LEAP education for Indigenous Communities - Booklet (PDF)

Improving End of Life Care in First Nations Communities (EOLFN) Project - Website

• Developing Palliative Care Programs in First Nations Communities: A Workbook
• What is Palliative Care? Brochure (PDF)
• Supporting the Caregiver and Family Brochure (PDF)
• Living with a Terminal Illness Brochure (PDF)
• Caring for Someone with a Terminal Illness – What to Expect Brochure (PDF)
• Caring for Someone with a Terminal Illness – Care for the Caregiver Brochure (PDF)

Palliative Care for Front-Line Workers in Indigenous Communities Workshop - Booklet (PDF); Overview of Workshop - Video;

Preparing for the Journey: Caring for Indigenous People who are Seriously Ill - Resource Manual

Walking Alongside: Education for Community Members Caring for Indigenous People who are Seriously Ill (coming soon)

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Spiritual

Cultural Practices and Spirituality

• Canadian Virtual Hospice – After Death & Ceremonies
• Canadian Virtual Hospice – Traditions, Rituals, and Spirituality

Podcast - Teachings in the Air - Elder Gerry Oleman

Emotional

Education

• SE First Nations, Inuit & Métis Program – Cultural Learning

Grief

• Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association – Grief and Bereavement Resource Repository
• Canadian Grief Alliance
• Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
• Canadian Virtual Hospice – Emotions and Support
• Canadian Virtual Hospice – Expectations of Care
• Canadian Virtual Hospice – Kids Grief.ca
• Canadian Virtual Hospice – MyGrief.ca
• Hospice Northwest – Grief Support Program

Mental

Advance Care Planning

• Canadian Virtual Hospice – Videos, print materials, Indigenous Cultural Safety

Dementia

• I-CAARE – Dementia Factsheets

Education

• SE First Nations, Inuit & Métis Program – Cultural Learning

Mental Health

• Canadian Addictions and Mental Health – Aboriginal Service
• Indigenous Services Canada – Mental Health and Wellness in First Nations and Inuit Communities
• The Firelight Group

Physical

Canadian Virtual Hospice – Patient and Family

Chronic Disease Management

AIDS/HIV

• Canadian Aids Society – Aboriginal People
• Indigenous Services Canada – HIV in First Nations Living on Reserve
• Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network CAAN

Cancer

• Cancer Care Ontario – Recommended Resources for First Nations, Inuit, Métis & Urban Indigenous
• Indigenous Cancer Care Unit

Diabetes

• Indigenous Services Canada –Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative
• First Nations Health Authority – Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative Resources
• Diabetes Canada – Indigenous communities and diabetes

Heart Disease

• Heart & Stroke – Helping to close the gap in Indigenous Health

General

Indigenous Wellness Framework

Truth & Reconciliation Commission of Canada

Advocacy and Policy

• Assembly of First Nations

Children and Youth

• First Nations Child and Family Caring Society – Spirit Bear
• Indigenous Services Canada – Jordan’s Principle

Culturally Safe Resources

• Canadian Indigenous Nurses Association – Resources
• Canadian Virtual Hospice – Living My Culture
• Northern Health Indigenous Health – Cultural Safety