by CPL Office | Aug 31, 2020 | Beginning of Life, Surrogacy
Last month the world lost a fighter. Seraphina Harrell had just celebrated her eighth birthday, but even that short life was nearly stolen from her, and the world. A Price on Her Head Before she had a name, Seraphina was growing to term inside her surrogate...
by CPL Office | Jul 14, 2020 | Beginning of Life, Stillbirth
Today marks the third birthday of my grandson, Elijah. My daughter Bekah has determined to celebrate his birthday every July 29, even though this year the party will include masks and physical distancing. What makes these celebrations bittersweet is the...
by CPL Office | Jun 17, 2020 | Elder Abuse, Seniors
Monday was World Elder Abuse Day, but Canadians have been witnessing cases of elder abuse ever since COVID-19 kept families away from their senior members. The pandemic has pulled back the curtain on deficiencies in long-term care (LTC) homes. It has also underlined...
by CPL Office | May 14, 2020 | End of Life Care, Palliative Care
The “secret weapon hiding in plain sight” To mark National Hospice Palliative Care Week (May 3-9), a cornucopia of articles drew attention to the goals and value of good palliative care. “There is a growing body of evidence that suggests palliative care can lower out...
by CPL Office | Apr 29, 2020 | End of Life Care, Triage
We’ve heard much about how Canada’s vulnerable sector is suffering under COVID-19 restrictions. The pain of residents of long-term care centres (LTC’s) leaps to mind. But what about people with disabilities? “When the Prime Minister or premiers or others were...
