Patient, Family and Caregiver Resources
Downloads
Canadian Virtual Hospice’s Me and My Illness
An activity book developed by Canadian Virtual Hospice. Description from their site: Me and My Illness is an activity book for kids aged 6-12 years living with a life-limiting illness, to help them think about and respond to their thoughts, feelings and questions. Full of colourful pictures and activities, it reflects their experience and helps them think and talk about their illness, to plan, and make decisions. Me and My Illness is a helpful tool for parents and healthcare providers for starting conversations about illness and how it affects the child’s life. Download your copy using the button below.
Self Care
Websites
- Adobe Colouring Pages
- Calm – Meditation & Mindfulness for Healthcare Workers
- Compassion Fatigue
- Down Dog Yoga App for Healthcare Workers
- Down Dog FREE Meditation App
- District of Muskoka – Seniors Programs
- Families First
- Greater Good Magazine (Science Based Insight for a Meaningful Life)
- Headspace – free meditation series called Weathering the Storm
- ManageStress.ca
- Mindful.org
- Mindfulness Therapy Services
- Pocket Well Mental Health Support App (Apple/Mac) (Android/Google)
- Self Care Canada
- Stretch, Lift, Tap – Instructions from Older Adults
- Stretch, Lift, Tap – Stay Active While Doing Laundry
- The Supportive Care Coalition Website
- Wellness Together Canada
- WindowSwap (window-swap.com)
Video’s
- 5-Minute Meditation You Can Do Anywhere
- Bearing Witness Together with Roshi Joan Halifax and Frank Ostaseski
- Heart House Hospice: Nutrition Hour – Healthy Snacks
- Heart House Hospice: Creative Writing Workshop
- Integrated Stress Management Program – Self Compassion Break
- Managing Isolation and Building Resilience with Dr. Robert Thirsk
- Mindful Moment with Stefanie
- VON Simcoe Muskoka SMART Program YouTube (Rogers TV Program Information)
Supporting Children
Canadian Virtual Hospice’s Me and My Illness
An activity book developed by Canadian Virtual Hospice. Description from their site: Me and My Illness is an activity book for kids aged 6-12 years living with a life-limiting illness, to help them think about and respond to their thoughts, feelings and questions. Full of colourful pictures and activities, it reflects their experience and helps them think and talk about their illness, to plan, and make decisions. Me and My Illness is a helpful tool for parents and healthcare providers for starting conversations about illness and how it affects the child’s life. Download your copy using the button below.