Heather Shantz 🇨🇦 🦋

Mother, grandmother, Christian. Passionate about end of life care. Retired Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Specialist and now living with metastatic cancer.

[Heather Shantz 🇨🇦 🦋 @agingnurse]

Humbled by the recognition of palliative colleagues

[Aynharan Sinnarajah @DrASinnarajah]

@agingnurse Your incredible mentorship, teaching when I was a resident many years ago is still close to my heart. And such a wonderful colleague all these years. You embodied the practice of excellent palliative care. My wife also remembers your time on IPCU teaching new nurses. Thank you

[Amy Shantz 😷 @Ashantz6]

Mom, @agingnurse, haven't played the piano in her basement for a couple months due to not having breath to get back up the stairs. Today she was wheeled to the #hospice chapel w 2 of her grand kids & w the assistance of oxygen played 3 songs. 💜 #living #PalliativeCare #endoflife

[Heather Shantz 🇨🇦 🦋 @agingnurse]

Overwhelmed by the support of my colleagues as I transition from home to hospice

[Leonie Herx @LeonieHerx]

@lauren_cns An amazing tribute for an incredible nurse leader, mentor, coach, colleague and friend. @agingnurse you inspired, cared, & taught so many of us who trained/worked in YYC what palliative care is all about. Now it’s time for the team you nurtured & grew to tenderly care for you ❤️

[Heather Shantz 🇨🇦 🦋 @agingnurse]

@BrendanLazar CalMedi in Montgomery

[Frank Graves @VoiceOfFranky]

quick question . If tests are in short supply why are we squandering them for regular testing of antivax who want to work ? Allows them to not vax and deprives those needing real testing . Really stupid

[Heather Shantz 🇨🇦 🦋 @agingnurse]

@kierasmom @Jo92Jo I was sent oxycodone this week instead of morphine. But at the dosage for the morphine.

[Heather Shantz 🇨🇦 🦋 @agingnurse]

@mssrfcali I felt the same way dressing this morning. Almost time to stay in my pyjamas but then I feel like an invalid. Which, I guess, I am.

[Heather Shantz 🇨🇦 🦋 @agingnurse]

A wise 16-year old talks about his Mom's dying

[Clair @DyingWell_UK]

So here's a turn up; something that's floored me. I don't talk much about my kids reactions, because that's their story, not mine. But my son has volunteered this and wanted me to share it with you.
https://t.co/IfepsiJ0SF

[Heather Shantz 🇨🇦 🦋 @agingnurse]

@Rea_Booker @lauren_cns Oh, dear. Sorry to hear this 😢.

[Heather Shantz 🇨🇦 🦋 @agingnurse]

My oldest grandson wanted my cross necklace and that touched me. https://t.co/Nfgr26L934

[Heather Shantz 🇨🇦 🦋 @agingnurse]

@DyingWell_UK So beautiful ☺️🤔♥️🙏

[Heather Shantz 🇨🇦 🦋 @agingnurse]

@mayaharris_ I've done that when it was at my ear

[Heather Shantz 🇨🇦 🦋 @agingnurse]

@Adamhill1212 As a Canadian, I am so sorry.

[Heather Shantz 🇨🇦 🦋 @agingnurse]

@boarderman8 @CMOH_Alberta Why does this matter? They still require care and our healthcare workers are beyond stressed.

[Heather Shantz 🇨🇦 🦋 @agingnurse]

@DyingWell_UK I'm looking forward to that. The struggle at home is getting real.

[Heather Shantz 🇨🇦 🦋 @agingnurse]

@Crackmacs @markusoff @CMOH_Alberta I felt like she was saying she has recommended restrictions that the government won't accept.

[Heather Shantz 🇨🇦 🦋 @agingnurse]

@DyingWell_UK I'm not far behind you in terms of going to hospice. It has been a blessing to have open conversations with my family and friends.

[Heather Shantz 🇨🇦 🦋 @agingnurse]

@Digitalnun You have encouraged me. I've been reluctant to accept that help.

[Danielle Larivee @DanielleLarivee]

A picture is worth a thousand words #COVID19AB #ableg

[Heather Shantz 🇨🇦 🦋 @agingnurse]

@YourPallEmily The Southern Gospel song, I Want to Die Easy When I Die