Virtual Education
As a not-for-profit organization, HopeHealth is dedicated to enriching the depth of knowledge on serious illness, dementia care, palliative care, hospice, home health and grief support for clinicians in our community.
Virtual Education Courses for Clinical Professionals
We are pleased to offer the following courses virtually as part of our hospice and palliative care education curriculum for clinical professionals. All courses are free of charge and are held through Zoom. Educational credits available. More topics and dates will be added in the coming months. For questions, please email CommunityEducation@HopeHealthCo.org.
Please note: all times are Eastern Time (US).
Having the Conversation
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Learn how to initiate difficult conversations about goals of care, advance directives and terminal illness. We will also discuss exploring family wishes and introducing hospice care.
1 CE available for RN/LPN, SW
Designing Meaningful Dementia Activities Part 1
August 3, 2021 • 1 – 2 p.m.
Learn the activities that provide a sense of meaning and joy for those living with dementia. We will discuss how to identify the GEM state and activities that fit. Part 1 focuses on early to moderate stages of dementia.
1 CE available for RN/LPN, SW
Palliative Care and Hospice: A Perfect Partnership
August 12, 2021 • 1 – 2 p.m.
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.
1 CE available for RN/LPN, SW
Designing Meaningful Dementia Activities Part 2
August 24, 2021 • 1 – 2 p.m.
Part 2 of this program will discuss how to identify the GEM state and learn the activities that fit for those individuals living with moderate to late stages of dementia.
1 CE available for RN/LPN, SW
Looking for other course topics?
Additional courses are available and we can work with you in developing learning experiences specific to your needs. Contact the community education team by email for additional topics and scheduling.
Accreditation
All continuing professional development activities were approved by the Northeast Multistate Division Education Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation and the National Association of Social Workers, Rhode Island Chapter, applicable in both RI and MA.