Hospice and Palliative Care for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
$25.95
This webinar will explore hospice and palliative care for people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. The program will begin with an overview of intellectual and developmental disabilities, including an exploration of the demographic imperative that has emerged as a result of the increased life expectancy of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities coupled with the persistence of health disparities that impact access to timely end-of-life care. The program will then offer insight into the challenges and opportunities that exist for increasing access to hospice and palliative care for this population, including practice, regulatory, and ethical considerations presented through real-life examples from the field.
Program Viewing
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Continuing Education
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Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Examine the distinct needs of aging and seriously ill adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities;
- Identify issues of special importance that inform the experiences of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities as they age, become seriously ill, and reach the end of life.
- Critically consider the challenges and opportunities to increase access to hospice and palliative care services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
