Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care

About Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care

Individuals in long-term care (LTC) who are reaching end-of-life have unique physical, emotional, social, psychological, and spiritual needs. A palliative approach to care ensures these needs are being met in a compassionate way that enhances the quality of life, limits suffering and provides needed comfort. This podcast explores the palliative approach to long-term care through conversations with patients, health care professionals, family members, researchers and others who want to improve how we care for people in long-term care. Production of these podcasts has been made possible through a financial contribution from Health Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of Health Canada. Selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 15 Long Term Care Podcasts (https://www.feedspot.com/fs/tk/GEbRwGRM4%2BkV4%2BUd2flIzucb%2BbFlH%2BrpSebkGtz4TMwTRMW3ZB7jGhwV5xza%2Bhn%2B3w7A9Y9S8PYR3R9KHAkj2RdWCPChI%2BLlRx0gTNL7S%2F4TVQTvohcWJVLgHVQS%2FEUNFFQB35FKJRtEISBJB%2FZZDSIR0%2BaTThcfSe7mGdrIH9DhDsD0p1kY8yUXIFEQBF0OHw%3D%3D) and one of the "20 Best Nursing Home Podcasts" lists for 2024! Selected by MillionPodcasts as one of the Top 60 Long Term Care Podcasts, Top 45 Palliative Care Podcasts and Top 70 Caregiver Podcasts on the web.

Publisher

SPA-LTC (Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long Term Care)

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Dec 2021

Latest episode

14 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

55 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Sept 2026

   Creating a person-centered universe: a conversation with leader and educator Daphne Noonan

   "We want to make sure that we're putting the individual right at the middle of everything, and incorporating elements of their own strengths and their own abilities that they've had throughout their life, and incorporating that narrative life history. So it comes down to little things, like how does a person like their coffee but then also the big things as well - honouring their past and who they are, and appreciating that they come with a whole history of a life." Daphne Noonan is a l...

2. 

   14 Sept 2026

   Haliburton Highlands Adult Day program provides independence and quality of life for community members

   "There's so much that we can do to help people maintain their independence and quality of life. Sometimes relatively small supports such as meals, transportation, social connection, exercise, or giving caregivers a break can be the difference between somebody continuing to live successfully at home or needing a higher level of care such as long-term care or a hospital." Halliburton Highlands Health Services provides access to essential high quality clinical programs for the residents, cottage...

3. 

   24 Aug 2026

   Serious Illness Conversations in Long-Term Care: a conversation with Nurse-Practitioner Elizabeth Wojtowicz

   "Healthcare providers and our society in general, they're uncomfortable with talking about death and things that might lead to death. And we just need to be brave. As healthcare providers, we need to have the courage to have those conversations because people want them. That has been one of the surprising things that I've found is that people are just waiting for you to ask the question." Elizabeth Wojtowicz is a primary healthcare nurse practitioner with 25 years of experience focusing on th...

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

7,865

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100

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Quality

19

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

30

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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