The Waiting Room Revolution

This episode we chat with Dr. Julien Abel, retired palliative care physician, Director of Compassionate Communities UK, author and podcaster. In this episode we talk about what compassionate communities are, what a public health palliative approach looks like and what community support of serious illness should look like. To learn more about Compassionate Communities UK visit: https://compassionate-communitiesuk.com/

For more information visit: www.waitingroomrevolution.com

Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

This episode we chat with Dr. Diah Martina, an internal medicine doctor in Indonesia. Diah also has per PhD focusing on culturally sensitive advance care planning in Asia. In this episode we talk about what culturally sensitive palliative care looks like in Indonesia, what her research has shown about adapting conversations about dying and planning in different cultures and religion, and the relevance of the WRR for the Indonesian and Asian communities.

For more information visit: www.waitingroomrevolution.com

Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

This episode features Dipti Purbhoo, Executive Director of the Dorothy Ley Hospice, one of Ontarios oldest Hospices. We chat about the synergy between hospice services and the Waiting Room Revolution, innovative ways hospices partner with community agencies and how Dororthy Ley Hospice is working to be truly integrated upstream in an illness journey. To learn more about Dorothy Lea Hospice visit: https://dlhospice.org/

Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

For more information visit: www.waitingroomrevolution.com

This episode features our conversation wtih Lisa Levin, CEO of Advantage Ontario. We chat about how Advantage advocates for seniors quality of life, housing policy that promotes aging in place and what other countries are doing to innovate aging. Learn more about Advantage Ontario here: https://www.advantageontario.ca/

For more information visit: www.waitingroomrevolution.com

Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Happy Caregivers Month! This episode features our conversation with Amy Coupal, the CEO of the Ontario Caregiver Organization. We chat about the services and resources OCO offers, Amy's own caregiving experience and the essential role caregivers have within the healthcare system. Learn more about the Ontario Caregiver Organization here: https://ontariocaregiver.ca

Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

For more information visit: www.waitingroomrevolution.com

This episode features our conversation with Eliza Munro and Kelly Clark, who are palliative care educators and consultants on IPEPA. IPEPA stands for Indigenous Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach, which is a grass roots approach to breaking down barriers to palliative care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia. We chat about the important work they are doing with IPEPA, the barriers Indigenous people face accessing palliative care and what they are hopeful for in the future. To learn more visit: https://pepaeducation.com/about-ipepa/

For more information visit: www.waitingroomrevolution.com

Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

This episode features our conversation with Daniel Nowoselski, Advocacy Manager for Hospice Palliative Care at the Canadian Cancer Society. We discuss being a lobbyist for the palliative care community, policy issues and challenges in the health care system that the Canadian Cancer Society are trying to address, where his passion for palliative care stems from, MAID and what brings Daniel hope for the future. To learn more: https://cancer.ca/en/living-with-cancer/advanced-cancer

Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

For more information visit: www.waitingroomrevolution.com

This episode features our conversation with Dr. Kerrie Noonan, clinician psychologist, social researcher, founder and innovator. We talk about death and grief literacy in Australia and around the world, what it is and why it is important and how it really is a community endeavor. Learn more about Kerries work here: https://www.deathliteracy.institute/

Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

For more information visit: www.waitingroomrevolution.com

This episode features Dr. Red Hoffman, a trauma surgeon who is board certified in hospice and palliative medicine from Asheville, North Carolina. We talk about her upcoming TEDTalk, her life experiences and how she got to where she is now and experiencing emotions as a surgeon alongside caring for your patients.

Learn more about Reds work here: https://redhoffmanmd.com/

For more information visit: www.waitingroomrevolution.com

Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

This episode features the Hon. Lisa Raitt, former Cabinet Minister and Member of Parliament from 2008 to 2019 and caregiver to her husband Bruce. Bruce was diagnosed with young onset Alzheimer's disease during the pandemic. We talk about their experience with diagnosis, how the seven keys can be used for caregivers and what policies can help caregivers along an illness journey.

For more information visit: www.waitingroomrevolution.com

Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0