Too many seniors are dying in hospitals: How we can improve end of life care
Channel: EvidenceNetwork.ca
Date: 2013-01-22

Dr. Verena Menec of the University of Manitoba discusses why so many elderly Canadians are dying in hospitals and in acute care settings.  

She addresses why we need to provide more palliative care options or other alternatives to hospital settings that address the complex and chronic health needs of the elderly.   

Verena Menec is a Professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba and a researcher with the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy. Her recent work addresses the quality of end of life care in rural areas. She's also an expert advisor with EvidenceNetwork.ca.