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The Waiting Room Revolution

Hsien Seow and Samantha Winemaker

This podcast can help anyone dealing with serious illness. Over the years, we have cared for and interviewed thousands of patients and families who tell us they felt overwhelmed and ‘in the dark’ during their illness journey. Yet we sometimes heard stories where individuals felt prepared, in control and ‘in the know.’ What was the difference between these experiences? The answer is the 7 keys. Join your hosts Dr. Samantha Winemaker, palliative care doctor, and Dr. Hsien Seow, health care researcher,

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S9: Episode 99: Dr. Barbara (Bunni) Bresver, Dr. Roz...

The Waiting Room Revolution ·

2024/11/26

This episode features our conversation with Dr. Barbara (Bunni) Bresver, Dr. Roz Doctorow & Peter Macaulay from Dying with Dignity Canada- Toronto Chapter. We chat about the mission and work of Dying with Dignity Canada, which focuses on protecting end-of-life rights, advocacy, support, and education for Canadians. We also chat about how the generational shift in provider-patient dynamics and the emotional impact education can have. To learn more about Dying with Dignity Canada visit:

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S9: Episode 98: Laura Cleminson

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2024/11/19

This episode features our conversation with Laura Cleminson, a community organizer and founder of the Pre Dead Social Club. We discuss her journey from working in a medical device company to becoming a death doula, and the importance of preparing for death through community engagement and education by hosting events to foster open discussions.To learn more about her work visit: https://www.predeadsocialclub.com/ Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Visit our

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S9: Episode 97: Dr. Zach White

The Waiting Room Revolution ·

2024/11/12

This episode features our conversation with Dr. Zachary White, Professor of Communication in the Department of Communication Studies at Furman University in South Carolina. We discuss his journey into caregiving research and advocacy, challenges and insights into caregiving communication and how healthcare providers can navigate uncertainty to be present with patients and families. To learn more about his work visit:

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S9: Episode 96: Sheli O'Connor

The Waiting Room Revolution ·

2024/11/05

This episode features our conversation with Sheli O'Connor, Director of Community Engagement and Partnership at Hospice Waterloo Region. We discuss her passion for community development, the importance of continuous community engagement in healthcare and in advance care planning to empower individuals in healthcare decisions, and innovative community engagement strategies. To learn more about her work visit: https://advancecareplanning.hospicewaterloo.ca/ Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is

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S9: Episode 95: Clare Fuller & Dani Ayre

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2024/10/29

This episode features our conversation with Clare Fuller & Dani Ayre, Advance Care Planning Experts and advocates from the UK. We discuss how they organized a conference for Advance Care Planning in the UK earlier this year, public awareness and empowerment. Learn more about Clare's work on her website: https://speakforme.co.uk/ Our theme song is Maypole by Ketsa and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 Visit our website to learn more about our work, check out the Map Project, or to see our

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S9: Episode 94: Dr. Karen Wyatt

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2024/10/22

This episode features our conversation with Dr. Karen Wyatt, Medical Director, Author and Founder of End-Of-Life University. We chat about Karen's clinical practice and personal tragedy, her transition into hospice care and reflections on healing, writing and community building. Learn more about the EOL University here: https://www.eoluniversity.com/ Visit our website to learn more about our work, check out the Map Project, or to see our resources. www.waitingroomrevolution.com Our theme song

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S8: Episode 93: Dr. Julian Abel

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2024/06/04

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

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S8: Episode 92: Dr. Diah Martina

The Waiting Room Revolution ·

2024/05/28

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:

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S8: Episode 91: Dipti Purbhoo

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2024/05/21

This episode features Dipti Purbhoo, Executive Director of the Dorothy Lea 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 Lea 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

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S8: Episode 90: Lisa Levin

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2024/05/14

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

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S8: Episode 89: Amy Coupal

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2024/05/07

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

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S8: Episode 88: Kelly Clark & Eliza Munro

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2024/04/30

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

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S8: Episode 87: Daniel Nowoselski

The Waiting Room Revolution ·

2024/04/23

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

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S8: Episode 86: Dr. Kerrie Noonan

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2024/04/16

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

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S8: Episode 85: Dr. Red Hoffman

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2024/04/09

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

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S8: Episode 84: Hon. Lisa Raitt

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2024/04/02

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

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S7: Episode 83: Dr. Kimberly Acquaviva

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2023/12/12

This episode features our conversation with Dr. Kimberly Acquaviva, a professor at the University of Virginias School of Nursing. Kimberly is the author of The Handbook of LGBTQIA-Inclusive Hospice & Palliative Care. We discuss her very personal story of losing her wife Kathy to ovarian cancer and how that shaped her advocacy and how we can provide person centred, inclusive care. Learn more about Kims work and check out her books at: https://www.kimberly-acquaviva.com/For more information

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S7: Episode 82: Laura Watts

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2023/12/05

In this episode, we chat with Laura Watts: Founder and CEO of CanAge, author, laywer and advocate. She is also an Assistant Professor at University of Toronto where she teaches Law and Aging. In this episode, we discuss CanAge, advocacy in senior patients and families at the policy and individual level, motivation behind her book and aging well around the world. For more information about Laura's work visit: www.canage.ca/ For more information visit: www.waitingroomrevolution.com Our theme song is

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S7: Episode 81: Clare Fuller

The Waiting Room Revolution ·

2023/11/28

This episode features our conversation with Clare Fuller, a Registered Nurse with a passion for advance care planning. Clare owns Speak for Me a Lasting Power of Attorney consultant service in the UK. She is also the host of the Conversations about Advance Care podcast. We talk about what shes learned from hosting her podcast and some of the tools shes developed to help people plan for the future. Learn more about Clare's work and check out her podcast here: https://speakforme.co.uk/ For more

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S7: Episode 80: Dr. Christian Ntzimira

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2023/11/21

This episode features our conversation with Dr. Christian Ntzimira. Christian is a palliative care physician, Founder and Executive Director of African Centre for Research on End of Life care. He also published a book called The Safari Concept: An African Framework for End of Life Care that uses animal metaphors to characterize patterns of a family's suffering and how healthcare providers can use this to tailor their emotional, physical and spiritual care they provide. In this episode, we discuss

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