Chronic Illness

Personal perspective on living with chronic disease. Articles cover getting through each day, relaxations, tips, work, stories.

Research and resources, including a model to promote interaction between patient and care givers. Essential elements are the community, self-management support, decision support and clinical information systems.

A volunteer non-profit organization helping to rehabilitate people with chronic mental or physical illness into the community. Includes details of training and resources.

National Center on Caregiving offers fact sheets, advice, research reports, public policy briefs, and newsletters.

Questions, concerns and links provided by Australian Palliative Care Council.

Self-management course for confidence, skills and knowledge to manage chronic health conditions. Provides newsletter, explanation of program, people's views.

Multimedia information source dedicated to chronic illnesses including AIDS, cancer, Persian Gulf War Syndrome, autoimmune diseases and neurological diseases.

Calgary Health Region to host its second international conference from October 29 to November 1, 2007. Registration opens October 2006.