Although death and dying are a common occurrence in long-term residential care homes,
there is often a contradiction within these settings that demonstrates an overt fear and …

Death in long-term residential care homes is a common occurrence, yet it is often taboo and
strongly avoided. Staff and residents often express deep connections to one another in …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the value of a formal room blessing
ritual held within a long-term care facility, from the perspectives of staff, residents, and family …

This article explores implications of language used in communicating death and dying in
residential aged care, which increasingly emphasizes a “family-centered” approach to end …

Research internationally has revealed a range of medical and health-related issues that
shape care at the end of life for people living in residential aged care facilities (RACFs), their …

Assisted living (AL) is increasingly a site of end-of-life care and a long-term care location
where growing numbers of people are aging in place and dying. Despite these trends …

Nursing homes are often places where older persons “come to die.” Despite this, death and
dying are seldom articulated or talked about. The aim of this study was to explore assistant …

Background: Admissions of older adults to long-term care (LTC) homes are occurring at
more advanced ages with complex care needs, resulting in shorter lengths of stay before …

The death-positive movement, the most recent manifestation of the death awareness
movement, contends that modern society is suffering from a “death taboo” and that people …

Medical assistance in dying (MAiD) legislation was passed in Canada in 2016, yet the
bereavement experience of family and friends is not well understood. Using interpretive …