Linda
Linda Poitras is from Peepeekisis First Nation in Saskatchewan. She has been a caregiver to two of her sisters - one who is living with cancer and one who died of cancer.
Ask, listen and respect
Linda shares her belief that health care providers should be open to traditional approaches to care. (01:01)
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First Nations - Traditions, Rituals and Spirituality
- Culture affects medical decisions (2:18)
- Traditional medicines at end of life (1:26)
- Traditional and western medicine (1:11)
- A beautiful death (3:41)
- We walk with our own people (0:45)
- Dying at home (1:40)
- Honouring sacred wishes (1:23)
- Talking about death (1:11)
- Traditions and grief (1:55)
- The anger of grief (1:19)
- Songs of strength (0:41)
- Relationship with Mother Earth (1:19)
- Letting go (2:16)
- Returning to my culture (0:53)
- The comfort of spiritual beliefs (1:02)
- Gathering strength (0:43)
- Honour and let go (1:33)
- Reincarnation (1:24)
- You feel so good after (0:57)
- Self-smudging ceremony (1:03)
- Smudging ceremony (1:33)
- Traditional foods are medicine (2:06)
- Traditional foods in hospital (0:58)
- Balancing medical care and personal needs (1:11)
- Towards culturally safe care (1:02)
- The meaning of spirit (1:08)
- Everything is connected (1:54)
- A new setting for Indigenous spirituality (1:46)
- Accepting death (1:56)
- Healing circle (1:25)
- Our music brings comfort (1:00)
- Opening a window (1:21)
- Go freely now (1:29)
- Opening the door (1:37)
- Be a human being (1:42)
- Indigenous Voices: Ceremony, Tradition and Spirituality (21:41)
- Indigenous Voices: Honouring Our Loss and Grief (23:07)
- Birds and mammals: Spiritual links to the Creator (1:32)
First Nations - Expectations of Care
- The social importance of food (0:33)
- Realizing the end is near (1:10)
- Preparing for side effects (1:00)
- Dying at home (1:40)
- Making memories (1:45)
- Looking after my grandmother (2:29)
- Caring for someone at home (1:23)
- Knowing what to expect (1:52)
- Balancing medical care and personal needs (1:11)
First Nations - Care for the Patient and Family
- The social importance of food (0:33)
- When appetite stops (1:34)
- It's different when it's your own family (1:59)
- A place to start (1:42)
- Realizing the end is near (1:10)
- Advance care planning (0:56)
- Anxiety and shortness of breath (1:13)
- Planning to manage symptoms (0:40)
- What can palliative care do for me? (1:21)
- Preparing for side effects (1:00)
- When does palliative care start? (1:13)
- Humour helps (1:13)
- Explaining scary terms (2:34)
- Palliative team support for caregivers (1:59)
- A hospice where we live? (1:21)
- Caring for the whole family (1:42)
- Fear of pain medication (1:55)
- Accepting our roles (1:35)
- Acceptance means no struggle (1:15)
- A beautiful death (3:41)
- The presence of calm (1:14)
- Dying at home (1:40)
- Honouring sacred wishes (1:23)
- Talking about death (1:11)
- Making memories (1:45)
- Final days and final words (3:43)
- When Mom came home to die (3:15)
- Looking after my grandmother (2:29)
- Caring for someone at home (1:23)
- My mother's wishes (2:14)
- You feel so good after (0:57)
- Traditional foods are medicine (2:06)
- Knowing what to expect (1:52)
- Spaces to gather (1:05)
- Balancing medical care and personal needs (1:11)
- Towards culturally safe care (1:02)
- Improving caring connections (0:59)
- A history of mistreatment (1:25)
- Our music brings comfort (1:00)
- Be a human being (1:42)
- What does my diagnosis mean? (2:20)
- The myths of palliative care (1:48)
- What is palliative care? (1:02)
- Mom wanted to die at home (1:20)
- When death at home is not best (1:13)
- Caring for our mother (1:09)
- Indigenous Voices: Caring for the Patient and Family (16:50)
- Indigenous Voices: Walking Along Side for a Good Death (21:22)
First Nations - Emotions and Support
- It's different when it's your own family (1:59)
- It's okay to ask (1:12)
- Palliative team support for caregivers (1:59)
- "Queen of the bad news" (1:16)
- Caring for the whole family (1:42)
- Accepting our roles (1:35)
- Acceptance means no struggle (1:15)
- Honouring sacred wishes (1:23)
- Final days and final words (3:43)
- When Mom came home to die (3:15)
- Caring for someone at home (1:23)
- Returning to my culture (0:53)
- The comfort of spiritual beliefs (1:02)
- Gathering strength (0:43)
- Help for the spirit (2:02)
- You feel so good after (0:57)
- The comfort of ceremonies (1:31)
- Connecting through silence (1:57)
- Encouraging communication (2:09)
- The meaning of spirit (1:08)
- Improving caring connections (0:59)
- Healing circle (1:25)
- Our music brings comfort (1:00)
- Opening the door (1:37)
- Communicating in the old ways (1:43)
- Caring for our mother (1:09)
- Changes in personality (2:03)
- Family grief and healing (0:39)
- Indigenous Voices: Caring for the Patient and Family (16:50)
- Indigenous Voices: Walking Along Side for a Good Death (21:22)
- Indigenous Voices: Honouring Our Loss and Grief (23:07)
- Silence in communication (1:12)
First Nations - Talking About Illness
- It's okay to ask (1:12)
- Advance care planning (0:56)
- Humour helps (1:13)
- Making sure patients understand (1:33)
- Write down your questions! (0:53)
- "Queen of the bad news" (1:16)
- Talking about death (1:11)
- Making memories (1:45)
- My mother's wishes (2:14)
- Knowing what to expect (1:52)
- Balancing medical care and personal needs (1:11)
- The right to ask (1:24)
- Connecting through silence (1:57)
- Encouraging communication (2:09)
- Welcoming silence (1:30)
- Healing circle (1:25)
- Opening a window (1:21)
- Go freely now (1:29)
- Communicating in the old ways (1:43)
- What does my diagnosis mean? (2:20)
- Communication tips for health care providers (0:38)
- Improving communication (0:31)
- Family grief and healing (0:39)
- The benefit of a family meeting (1:43)
- Indigenous Voices: Ceremony, Tradition and Spirituality (21:41)
- Indigenous Voices: Caring for the Patient and Family (16:50)
- Indigenous Voices: Walking Along Side for a Good Death (21:22)
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