Journalist Vincent Brousseau-Pouliot spent an afternoon at the Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence and published a moving portrait of the people, care, and environment that shape end-of-life care at the Residence.
The article centres on Mme Olga Puciani, a former French teacher living with terminal cancer, who describes her time at the Residence as “a luxury hotel.” Through Olga’s experience — and those of her family, care team, and fellow residents — the story sheds light on the human depth of palliative care: comfort, dignity, presence, and community.
It also explores the broader role of palliative care homes in Quebec’s health system, highlighting the public-private partnership model and the importance of volunteerism, family support, and holistic services like music and art therapy.
Read the full article (in French) on La Presse:
L’« hôtel de luxe » de madame Olga
By Vincent Brousseau-Pouliot | Published June 2, 2025