In this episode, host Lori Gill is joined by Louise Brazier, Bereavement Services Coordinator with NSMHPCN, along with Stefanie Collins, Social Worker, and Sidney Grocott, Community Social Worker, both from Hospice Orillia, to discuss the importance of being an ally in grief and bereavement.

Recommended reading:

• It’s OK That You're Not OK! by Megan Devine
• The Body Keeps Score by Bessel Van der Kolk
• Grief Ally: Helping People You Love Cope with Death, Loss, and Grief by Aly Bird

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network.

In this episode, host Lori Gill is joined by Rachel Lapensee to explore the powerful impact of Palliative Care Consultation Teams (PCCTs) in long-term care (LTC) settings. As our aging population grows, so does the complexity of care required in LTC. Rachel shares insights from a recent 2025 study published in BMC Palliative Care and unpacks how PCCTs—made up of palliative care physicians, social workers, and other specialists—can enhance quality of life, reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, support staff, and provide comfort to families and residents alike.
Tune in to learn how integrating a palliative approach earlier in the illness trajectory can transform care in LTC facilities.

Article: Palliative care consultation teams in long-term care: a descriptive retrospective cohort study

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network.

Join our host Lori Gill, and her guest Julie Leighton-Phelps, Palliative Pain and Symptom Management Consultant with the North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network, as they discuss a palliative approach to serious mental illnesses(SMI).

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the North Simcoe Muskoka Hospice Palliative Care Network.