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Advance care planning : expressing your wishes for future health care treatment

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British Columbia. Ministry of Health. [Victoria, BC?]: Ministry of Health , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Corporate Author: British Columbia. Ministry of Health

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Ministry of Health

Publication Date: 2012

Subjects: Advance Care Planning; Patient Care Planning; Decision Making; Resuscitation Orders; Advance Directives; British Columbia; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Handout; Online; Pamphlet

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Advance care planning in British Columbia

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British Columbia. Ministry of Health. [Victoria, BC?]: Ministry of Health , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: W85.5 A245 2012

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

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Alternate Title: Advance care planning

Corporate Author: British Columbia. Ministry of Health

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Ministry of Health

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: 13 minutes

Subjects: Advance Care Planning; Patient Care Planning; Decision Making; Resuscitation Orders; Advance Directives; British Columbia; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: W85.5 A245 2012

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American Cancer Society complete guide to family caregiving : the essential guide to cancer caregiving at home

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American Cancer Society. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society/Health Promotions , 2011. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 A512b 2011

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

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Alternate Title: Complete guide to family caregiving

Corporate Author: American Cancer Society

Editor: Bucher, Julia A; Houts, Peter S; Ades, Terri

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Atlanta, GA

Publisher: American Cancer Society/Health Promotions

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: xviii, 354 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - complications; Home Nursing - methods; Caregivers; Patients; Palliative Care; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780944235003; 9781604431063

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: QZ201 A512b 2011

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American College of Physicians home care guide for advanced cancer : when quality of life is the primary goal of care

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Philadelphia, PA: American College of Physicians , 1997.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Editor: Houts, Peter S

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: American College of Physicians

Publication Date: 1997

Subjects: Home Care Services; Neoplasms - psychology; Family; Terminal Care; Palliative Care

Language: English

Material Type: Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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BC elders' guide

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First Nations Health Authority, British Columbia. SeniorsBC., British Columbia. Ministry of Health. [West Vancouver, BC]: First Nations Health Authority , 2014. 1st ed.

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Corporate Author: First Nations Health Authority; British Columbia. SeniorsBC.; British Columbia. Ministry of Health

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: [West Vancouver, BC]

Publisher: First Nations Health Authority

Publication Date: 2014

Subjects: Health Services, Indigenous; First Nations; Health Services; Health Services for the Aged; Social Welfare; British Columbia; Directories

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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BC seniors' guide

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British Columbia. SeniorsBC. [Victoria, BC?]: British Columbia. SeniorsBC. , 2016. 11th ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WT22 DC2.1 B8 B862 2016

Availability: 9 copies, 9 available

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Corporate Author: British Columbia. SeniorsBC.

Edition: 11th ed.

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: British Columbia. SeniorsBC.

Publication Date: 2016

Subjects: Health Services for the Aged; British Columbia; Directories

Language: English; French; Chinese; Punjabi

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library REF; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Library REF; Internet

Call Number: WT22 DC2.1 B8 B862 2016

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Bone metastases : helping you to help yourself : a guide for patients diagnosed with bone metastases

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[Toronto, ON]: Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WE258 B712g 2008

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

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Editor: Goh, Philiz; Fitch, Margaret; Chow, Edward

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 103 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Bone Neoplasms - secondary; Bone Neoplasms - radiotherapy; Neoplasms - complications; Neoplasm Metastasis; Palliative Care; Fatigue; Pain; Spinal Fractures - therapy; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: WE258 B712g 2008

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Cancer caregiving A-Z : an at-home guide for patients and families

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American Cancer Society. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C215a 2008

Availability: 6 copies, 5 available

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Corporate Author: American Cancer Society

Place of Publication: Atlanta, GA

Publisher: American Cancer Society

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: x, 157 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Caregivers; Home Nursing; Neoplasms - complications; Patients; Palliative Care; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780944235928; 0944235921; 9781604430516

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: QZ201 C215a 2008

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Caregiver's guide : a handbook about end of life care

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[Ottawa, ON]: Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem | Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association , 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB310 C271 2004

Availability: 10 copies, 10 available

"A Caregiver's Guide present family caregivers the medical and nursing information they will need in clear, easily understood language. This will help them to understand the journey upon which their loved ones have embarked, to become effective, informed members of the palliative care team and to p…

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Alternate Title: Handbook about end-of-life care; Caregivers guide

Editor: Macmillan, Karen

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem; Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: x, 174 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Caregivers; Palliative Care; Hospices

Abstract: "A Caregiver's Guide present family caregivers the medical and nursing information they will need in clear, easily understood language. This will help them to understand the journey upon which their loved ones have embarked, to become effective, informed members of the palliative care team and to provide essential physical, spiritual and emotional support. Sharing this journey with a loved one can be demanding but it is also one of the greatest gifts friends and families can share." - Cover

ISBN: 0968670016

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: WB310 C271 2004

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Caregiver's guide : a handbook about end of life care

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Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association. [Ottawa, ON]: Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem | Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association , 2014. Rev. ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB310 C271 2014

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

"A Caregiver's Guide was created to provide information for family caregivers to draw upon when preparing and caring for a loved one who has a progressive illness, especially at home. It was developed to complement resources and information provided to caregivers by healthcare professionals, includ…

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Alternate Title: Handbook about end-of-life care; Caregivers guide

Corporate Author: Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Editor: Macmillan, Karen

Edition: Rev. ed.

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem; Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: x, 182 p. ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Caregivers; Home Nursing; Terminal Care; Palliative Care; Hospices

Abstract: "A Caregiver's Guide was created to provide information for family caregivers to draw upon when preparing and caring for a loved one who has a progressive illness, especially at home. It was developed to complement resources and information provided to caregivers by healthcare professionals, including hospice palliative care teams." - Cover; Table of Contents:; 1 WHEN A PROGRESSIVE LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS IS DIAGNOSED; 2 GIVING PHYSICAL CARE; 3 CARE OF PHYSICAL PROBLEMS; 4 AS LIFE ENDS; 5 BOOKS AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT MAY BE HELPFUL

ISBN: 0968670016; 9780968670019

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: WB310 C271 2014

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Guidebook for patients : Centre for the North

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BC Cancer Agency. Centre for the North. Prince George, BC: BC Cancer Agency. Centre for the North , 2012.

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Alternate Title: BC Cancer Agency guidebook for patients

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Centre for the North

Place of Publication: Prince George, BC

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Centre for the North

Publication Date: 2012

Subjects: Cancer Care Facilities; BC Cancer Agency; Patient Education Handout; Prince George; British Columbia; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Health funding explained

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Auditor General of British Columbia. [Victoria, BC?]: Government of British Columbia , 2013.

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Corporate Author: Auditor General of British Columbia

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Government of British Columbia

Publication Date: 2013

Subjects: Health Expenditures; Health Care Economics and Organizations; Delivery of Health Care - economics; Costs and Cost Analysis; British Columbia

Notes: Information piece: January 2013 at head of title.

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

Website Notes: Available in PDF or web format

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http://www.bcauditor.com/pubs/2013/special/health-funding-explained

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Health funding explained 2

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Auditor General of British Columbia. [Victoria, BC?]: Government of British Columbia , 2017.

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Alternate Title: Health funding explained two

Corporate Author: Auditor General of British Columbia

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Government of British Columbia

Publication Date: 2017

Subjects: Health Expenditures; Health Care Economics and Organizations; Delivery of Health Care - economics; Costs and Cost Analysis; British Columbia

Notes: March 2017 at head of title. This report is an update to the January 2013 report, Health funding explained.

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Indigenous voices : stories of serious illness and grief

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Canadian Virtual Hospice, Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. Winnipeg, MB: Canadian Virtual Hospice , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 C212 2016

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

First Nations, Inuit, and Metis share stories about living with serious illness and grief. The video series consists of 170 short video clips organized by theme. Highlights are captured in four longer videos.; 1. Ceremony, tradition and spirituality (21:41); 2. Caring for the patient and family (16…

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Corporate Author: Canadian Virtual Hospice; Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication: Winnipeg, MB

Publisher: Canadian Virtual Hospice

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (83 min.) + 1 USB flash drive (83 min.)

Series: LivingMyCulture.ca

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Terminally Ill; Palliative Care; Bereavement; Grief; Loss; Spirituality; Medicine, Traditional; Ceremonial Behavior; First Nations; Inuits; Metis; Personal Narratives

Abstract: First Nations, Inuit, and Metis share stories about living with serious illness and grief. The video series consists of 170 short video clips organized by theme. Highlights are captured in four longer videos.; 1. Ceremony, tradition and spirituality (21:41); 2. Caring for the patient and family (16:50); 3. Walking along side for a good death (21:21); 4. Honouring our loss and grief (23:11)

Notes: Contents available in DVD format or USB flash drive.

Language: English

Material Type: DVD; Video; Pre-loaded Media; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: BF575 C212 2016

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Move for life! : cancer and physical activity

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ActNowBC, BC Recreation and Parks Association. [Victoria, BC?]: ActNowBC , 2010?.

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Corporate Author: ActNowBC; BC Recreation and Parks Association

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: ActNowBC

Publication Date: 2010?

Subjects: Health Promotion; Physical Fitness; Chronic Disease - rehabilitation; Neoplasms - prevention & control; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Exercise Therapy; Exercise; Adult; Aged; British Columbia

Language: English

Material Type: Handout; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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