Are there any studies that are being conducted in Canada to address the issue of hospice access?
An academic research team focusing on the area of Family Caregiving in Palliative and End of Life Care is conducting one study in particular that focuses on access to care. The project is set to conclude in March 2008. This research team is also taking on several other studies. [back to top] Training Q: Who is in charge of training new volunteers in the hospice? A: In the hospice setting, there is usually a team of people in charge of the volunteers and their training. The Hospice Association of Ontario’s Visiting Volunteer Training Manual has a Volunteer Training Committee that includes various positions of Program Coordinators, Program Directors, Executive Directors, and Executive Assistants. There is also a collective effort by the Hospice Association of Ontario and other independent hospices to create and update volunteer training manuals that assist in training volunteers. Q: What do training procedures consist of and what do they exclude? A: According to the Hospice Association o
