Social Isolation and Loneliness
The impact of social isolation and loneliness can be devastating to the health of anyone but especially to those who are aging. In this presentation we will discuss strategies to...
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Educational Events
Understanding and Caring for Alzheimer’s Patients at End of Life (CNE)
This class will describe the most common forms of dementia. It will explain how to use the FAST scale to assess when they would qualify for hospice care. You will also learn methods and techniques to help effectively care for Alzheimer’s patients at end of life. After registering here (12:00-1:00pm or 2:00-3:00pm) you will be...
Understanding and Caring for Alzheimer’s Patients at End of Life (CNE)
This class will describe the most common forms of dementia. It will explain how to use the FAST scale to assess when they would qualify for hospice care. You will also learn methods and techniques to help effectively care for Alzheimer’s patients at end of life. After registering here (12:00-1:00pm or 2:00-3:00pm) you will be...
LGBTQ Care at End of Life (CNE)
As we celebrate Pride Month, we will take this time to focus on how to support members of the LGBTQ+ community as they navigate the paths of serious illness and/or the end of life - as patients, as family members, and as caregivers. We'll talk about the unique challenges that this group faces and how...
A Conversation for Caregivers on Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Description coming soon. After signing up you will receive a Confirmation Email with a Zoom link near the bottom to pre-register and receive the Zoom meeting info. Register HERE.
Caring for Children at End of Life (CNE)
To effectively care for pediatric patients and families, it is essential that a care team has an understanding of what to expect in the care of the child, as well as what additional resources may be needed. We will review the multifactorial needs of children and their families at end of life using an interdisciplinary...
A Team Approach to Pain Management (Contact Hour)
Pain is the number one fear of people facing serious and terminal illnesses. This session will review the total pain concept and address the role each member of the interdisciplinary...
Preparing for Grief Through the Holidays (1.0 Contact Hour)
Grief feelings and reactions can intensify and be triggered by the holiday season. Taking care of yourself involves care on many levels: emotionally, physically, spiritually, socially, and as a family....
Honoring Veterans at End of Life (1.0 Contact Hour)
More than 1,700 US Veterans die every day.* Many of them have never been properly recognized or thanked for their service to our country. This session will describe some of the unique challenges veterans face as they approach their end-of-life journey and the compassionate and creative ways we can honor them before they die. After registering...
Home Health, Palliative Care, and Hospice: What’s the Difference? (1.0 Contact Hour)
Death is not an event but a series of transitions in declining health. Ninety percent of us will die from a predictable chronic or terminal illness extending over months or years. It’s important to know the variety of services available to best navigate these transitions including palliative care, home health, and hospice. This session explains...