Staff and volunteers are available to provide workshops. Educational sessions including LEAP (Learning Essential Approaches to Palliative Care) and Integrating a Palliative Care Approach for PSWs.

Advance Care Planning

Advance Care Planning is about making sure your values and wishes guide your future health care. It’s the process of reflecting on what quality of life means to you, choosing someone you trust to speak on your behalf, and sharing your wishes with those who may need to make decisions for you.

In Ontario, the law identifies a Substitute Decision Maker (SDM)—often a relative—who will step in if you cannot make your own health care choices. It’s important to know who your SDM is, and to have open conversations with them about your wishes, values, and what matters most to you.

Advance Care Planning is not about making specific medical decisions in advance. Instead, it’s about preparing your loved ones and health care providers with the guidance they need to act in line with your values.

At Beth Donovan Hospice, we offer:

• Group workshops and presentations at the hospice, at your location, or virtually

• One-on-one support to help you think through your wishes and begin these conversations

For resources, workbooks, and Ontario-specific guidance, visit Advance Care Planning Ontario.

To book a session or learn more, please contact us—we’re here to help you get started.