What is Palliative Care?

Discover practical insights on what palliative care offers and how we at Transitions LifeCare can be a resource for those seeking to manage the pain and symptoms that accompany a serious life-limiting illness. This conversation will help to lead you to a deeper understanding of what palliative care is, what you can expect, how it...

Mindfulness Meditation for Grief and Healing via Zoom

Mindfulness meditation is a practice of engaging and exploring the innate healing potential of the body and mind through awareness of sitting posture, gentle movement, and the breath. The experience...

Free
Event Series Family Reflections

Family Reflections

Family Reflections is a virtual program designed for grieving families with children ages 5-17. Family Reflections celebrates family strengths, honors loved ones who have died, and creates opportunities for fun and...

Free
Event Series Family Reflections

Family Reflections

Family Reflections is a virtual program designed for grieving families with children ages 5-17. Family Reflections celebrates family strengths, honors loved ones who have died, and creates opportunities for fun and...

Free

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...

Event Series Family Reflections

Family Reflections

Family Reflections is a virtual program designed for grieving families with children ages 5-17. Family Reflections celebrates family strengths, honors loved ones who have died, and creates opportunities for fun and...

Free

Writing Workshop: A Letter to My Loved One (via Zoom)

Writing can be a tool for connecting and healing, for reflecting on the experience of grief, and for acknowledging what is lost while also affirming all that endures. This workshop...

Free

“Being Mortal” – A discussion on the PBS Frontline documentary

In this documentary and discussion from PBS Frontline, Dr. Atul Gawande, offers examples of freer, more socially fulfilling models for assisting the infirm and dependent elderly. He also explores the varieties of hospice care available in order to demonstrate that a person’s last weeks or months may be rich and dignified. Full of eye-opening research...

Mindfulness Meditation for Grief and Healing via Zoom

Mindfulness meditation is a practice of engaging and exploring the innate healing potential of the body and mind through awareness of sitting posture, gentle movement, and the breath. The experience...

Free

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...

CANCELLED – “Fun in the Sun” Live Car Show

Hendrick Center for Automotive Excellence 6851 Perry Creek Rd, Raleigh, NC, United States

The "Fun in the Sun" Fall live car show, hosted by Corvettes International and benefitting Transitions LifeCare, is open to all cars (muscle cars, pony cars, street rods, classic cars, foreign, exotic and trucks) plus NCCC Corvette participates choice show for double points. There will be specialty trophies for best of categories, event t-shirts, 50/50...

Advance Care Planning – 5 Wishes

Learn practical tips on selecting a healthcare power of attorney and making your wishes known to your loved ones regarding your future medical care. We use a simple and comprehensive document called Five Wishes that will guide you through the process one step at a time. Five Wishes is known as the heart and soul...

Writing Workshop: A Letter to My Loved One

Writing can be a tool for connecting and healing, for reflecting on the experience of grief, and for acknowledging what is lost while also affirming all that endures. This workshop...

Free

Understanding Grief and Loss – Preparing for the holidays

This presentation defines the differences between loss, grief and mourning as we explore how to effectively help those who are grieving while taking care of ourselves. We will also discuss additional bereavement resources and services that are available for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one. After signing up you will receive...

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...

Transitions LifeCare 101 – What is hospice and how can we help?

In this conversation participants will gain a deeper understanding of the story of Transitions LifeCare and the services we offer to the families and loved ones in our community who are suffering from life limiting illnesses. This presentation will help to dispel many misconceptions surrounding end of life care by describing how are services work,...

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...

Event Series Conversations on Grief via Zoom

Conversations on Grief via Zoom

Conversations on Grief provide an introduction to the many dimensions of grief. Explore a different aspect of grief and grieving in these educational and supportive online conversations. Registration is required to receive a meeting code. Please call 919.719.7199. Understanding Grief Tuesday, November 30 Communicating My Needs Tuesday, December 7 Who Am I Now? Tuesday, December...

Free

Event Series Conversations on Grief via Zoom

Conversations on Grief via Zoom

Conversations on Grief provide an introduction to the many dimensions of grief. Explore a different aspect of grief and grieving in these educational and supportive online conversations. Registration is required to receive a meeting code. Please call 919.719.7199. Understanding Grief Tuesday, November 30 Communicating My Needs Tuesday, December 7 Who Am I Now? Tuesday, December...

Free

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 provide a deeper understanding of the diversity and complexity of how various cultures and faith communities approach end of life, death, and burial rituals. After registering...

Event Series Expressive Arts Self-Care Series via Zoom

Expressive Arts Self-Care Series via Zoom

Grief is physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting. These workshops will allow each participant to explore their unique grief needs and engage in self-care through art-making. A free supply kit is available for pickup at the Grief Center prior to each workshop. No art experience needed. Registration required by calling 919.719.7199 at least one week prior...

Free
Event Series Conversations on Grief via Zoom

Conversations on Grief via Zoom

Conversations on Grief provide an introduction to the many dimensions of grief. Explore a different aspect of grief and grieving in these educational and supportive online conversations. Choose the day/time that best suits your schedule. Registration is required to receive a meeting code; please call 919.719.7199. Understanding Grief Thursday, January 6  |  Tuesday, February 15...

Free

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 maintain social connections and discover resources that are available for the isolated and lonely. In a time when we are socially distanced from others, we...

Event Series Conversations on Grief via Zoom

Conversations on Grief via Zoom

Conversations on Grief provide an introduction to the many dimensions of grief. Explore a different aspect of grief and grieving in these educational and supportive online conversations. Choose the day/time that best suits your schedule. Registration is required to receive a meeting code; please call 919.719.7199. Understanding Grief Thursday, January 6  |  Tuesday, February 15...

Free

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 forgive you,” “Thank you,” and “I love you.” In this presentation, learn how these honest and heartfelt words can serve to heal emotional wounds, strengthen...

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...

Event Series Conversations on Grief via Zoom

Conversations on Grief via Zoom

Conversations on Grief provide an introduction to the many dimensions of grief. Explore a different aspect of grief and grieving in these educational and supportive online conversations. Choose the day/time that best suits your schedule. Registration is required to receive a meeting code; please call 919.719.7199. Understanding Grief Thursday, January 6  |  Tuesday, February 15...

Free