This course will provide practitioners with a detailed understanding of the differences between palliative care and hospice and how they benefit our patients when utilized as partners.

This program will provide clinicians with an understanding of the changes that occur in care needs and symptom burden in the last days, weeks, and months of life. Participants will be able to identify which interventions to provide to ease those burdens on both the patient and the family.

Grief is a universal experience shared by all members of a family. This program is intended to provide clinicians with foundational knowledge in how children and teens experience and process grief according to their developmental stages. When we are better prepared to support clients at these young ages, we can offer more comprehensive care to our clients and their families.

This course reviews best practices for identifying and managing pain. Utilizing case scenarios participants will learn to formulate an effective plan of care. Discussions will explore barriers to adequate pain management including the myths and facts about morphine.

This course will shine a light on a critical but often misunder­stood caregiving role on the hospice team: the hospice chaplain. We will demystify common misconceptions and assumptions about the work chaplains do. Participants should leave this course equipped to effectively partner with chaplains to meet the holistic needs of hospice patients, their families, and the medical professionals who care for them.

This 2-hour presentation is intended to educate healthcare professionals on the effects of dementia on the brain and the five senses, how to apply this knowledge to care provided and how to utilize the positive physical approach to connect with the person prior to providing care.

Complex Care Conversations is a day-long interactive, small-group program for clinicians who treat individuals dealing with serious, progressive illnesses. Participants will learn how to navigate goals-of-care conversations to elicit patients’ values and preferences in a mutually transformative way for clinicians and patients when time matters most.

In this program participants will learn how to identify charac­teristics of late-stage dementia, tips for communicating more effectively and for making a connection with a client living with dementia. In addition, we will review six types of services available in the community and discuss when your client with dementia will be eligible for each service.

Studies confirm that many LatinX/Hispanic populations experience poorer outcomes and increased suffering at end-of-life due to barriers in accessing palliative and hospice care. The goal of this program is to bring those existing disparities to the forefront so that as clinicians we can provide all patients and families with optimal support and high-quality care at the end of life, enhancing overall healthcare equity.

Effective communication is key to enhancing the quality of life for patients living with dementia. Despite memory and language challenges, they retain emotional awareness and respond to cues. This course explores patient-identified best practices, emphasizing nonverbal techniques and practical tools to improve interactions. Participants will gain strategies to navigate communication challenges, enhance emotional well-being, and create a more positive healthcare experience for patients living with dementia.

This session of our Caregiver Confidence Education Series for family caregivers will explore the stages of dementia, provide support for common caregiving challenges, and offer communication and care tips to help you connect with and care for your loved one living with dementia. CE not available.

How do you know when your loved one with dementia may benefit from hospice care? This workshop in our Dementia Caregiver Education Series for family caregivers will guide you through Medicare hospice guidelines, the qualifying criteria, and additional factors that contribute to hospice eligibility. CE not available.

In this session, we will explore how grief changes for dementia caregivers at each stage of the disease—from anticipatory grief to bereavement. Identifying the caregiver’s greatest area of stress will also be a part of the discussion. This workshop is part of our Caregiver Confidence Education Series for family caregivers. CE not available.