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...
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Educational Events
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...
Death Rituals in Different Faiths & Cultures (1.0 Contact Hour)
Death is the most inevitable fact of life and the “great equalizer.” How death is perceived, interpreted, and responded to varies widely across cultures and religious practices. This session will...
Social Isolation & Loneliness (Contact Hour)
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...
The Four Things That Matter Most via Zoom
Through more than 25 years of caring for gravely ill patients and their families, Ira Byock, M.D., has discovered the life-transforming power of four simple phrases: “Please forgive me,” “I...
The Four Things That Matter Most via Zoom
Through more than 25 years of caring for gravely ill patients and their families, Ira Byock, M.D., has discovered the life-transforming power of four simple phrases: “Please forgive me,” “I...
Encouraging the Heart of a Caregiver via Zoom
Together we will explore proven strategies that help both personal and professional caregivers to find the much needed rest and courage to draw from while navigating their caregiving journey. Register HERE or...