SPA-LTC is a palliative approach to care that supports people living with chronic and life-limiting illnesses to experience the best possible quality of life.

It helps care teams, residents, and families:

1. Improve comfort and quality of life

2. Have conversations early about care, wishes, and future needs

3. Provide care that respects each person’s values and wishes

4. Build a consistent approach to palliative care that can be adapted to each care setting

A palliative approach can begin at any stage of a chronic or life-limiting illness and continue throughout the person’s illness journey.

SPA-LTC is for people who care for or support people living with life-limiting illness in Long-Term Care (LTC) and Special Care Home (SCH) settings in New Brunswick.

This includes:

1. Nursing home and special care home staff

2. Adult Residential Facility (ARF) staff and care providers

3. Health care providers, such as nurses, physicians, and nurse practitioners

4. Care partners, families, and loved ones

5. Leaders, managers, and others who support care

6. Community partners and service providers

7. Anyone who wants to learn more about a palliative approach to care

Everyone has a role in providing a palliative approach.

You do not need to be a palliative care expert to learn, participate, or support someone living with a life-limiting illness.