Community Presentations for Clubs & Organizations
When is hospice care appropriate? How does hospice benefit both the patient and the family? An overview of the philosophy of palliative (comfort) care and how hospice can benefit both the patient and the family will be presented
Is Hospice only for certain types of illness? Is it expensive? Will I die sooner if I receive hospice care? You may be pleasantly surprised to discover how much you know -- or don't know -- about hospice care today.
Most people know the kind of care they want at the end of their lives, few realize the name for it is "hospice." This program explains the difference between palliative and curative care, as well as the eligibility requirements for hospice. Special emphasis is placed on how hospice care can benefit the patient and family much sooner than the final few weeks of life.
The time to talk about end-of-life decisions is when you are alert and healthy. If you were incapacitated by illness or injury, would your loved ones know your wishes regarding important health care decisions? This informative session discusses the specifics of living wills and durable power of attorney for health care.
This program provides an overview on the process of grieving and the path to emotional healing. Common emotions and behaviors associated with a healthy grieving process, as well as the warning signs of complicated grief, will also be described.
Although many adults feel children are protected from feelings associated with the loss of a loved one, the truth is that children can grieve too. Because they grieve developmentally over time, they often re-experience the loss as they mature. This program offers principles and tools that will better equip adults to help children cope with their grief.
When an employee dies or an employee’s family member dies, it affects your whole work family. This program offers information on how grief affects relationships in the workplace, and how you can best respond to meet those needs.
