Every end-of-life journey is unique
Learn about palliative care, death doulas, and planning ahead in Alberta, Canada.
Navigate
A non-medical hub to help you find your way through care options, documents and next steps.
Plan early
The benefits of a palliative care approach are greatest when it begins at diagnosis.
Connect
Links to existing resources in Alberta and to end-of-life doula support, for you and your people.
A new way of thinking about care
Palliative care is not just for the final days of life.
It focuses on comfort and quality of life for people living with a serious illness. It’s a living well approach, not a last resort. Support can start at diagnosis and continue alongside treatment.
What an end-of-life doula does
An end-of-life doula is a non-medical member of the circle of care who provides education, guidance, emotional support, and compassionate presence for individuals and families facing a life-limiting illness.
Understanding care options
Comparing palliative care, hospice, and home care, so you can ask better questions.
Advance care planning
Thinking through your wishes, and naming the person who will speak for you.
Grief and bereavement support
Company and resources before a death, and in the months after.
Early conversations about the end of life journey help make sure wishes are known and respected
Our Mission
We serve as a dedicated, non-medical navigation hub, creating awareness of the benefits of early adoption of a palliative care approach at the time of diagnosis of a life limiting illness. We connect individuals and their “people” to existing resources and end-of-life doula support.
Wendy Kinsman is an end-of-life doula in Alberta, and Palliative Pathways began with her experience caring for her mother.
"When death comes slowly, it can create space for reflection, meaningful connection, and gentle goodbyes."
We're all in this together.
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