The Evolving Role of theTrained Death Doula in End-of-Life Care
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Death doulas, individuals who provide non-medical care and support, are playing an increasingly important role in helping dying persons and their families. Alua Arthur, founder of Going with Grace, will examine this growing field and how trained death doulas can complement the care that hospice and end-of-life professionals provide, including the challenges and opportunities brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. Expert panelist: Alua Arthur
The Longest Loss: Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia
The Longest Loss: Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia (DVD) includes candid, compelling interviews and an unscripted in-studio discussion by experts who identify ways medical and social service professionals can best improve care for patients, families and themselves while coping with loss and grief associated with these progressive illnesses. The book (ISBN 978-1-893349-18-6) by the same title focuses on patient, caregiver, and health provider grief experienced in dementia illnesses. Written and edited by experts, caregivers and clinicians, The Longest Loss: Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia examines how grief associated with the illness can begin even before a diagnosis.
When the diagnosis is Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, grief doesn’t wait for death. Grieving can begin before a formal diagnosis or in the doctor’s office when patients and families receive confirmation of illness. Over a span of what may be a decade or more, multiple losses associated with dementia become a pervasive part of everyday life for millions of patients, families, and friends. After the death, survivors’ grief may be complicated by the nature of a lengthy disease process that has changed their relationship with the deceased. Through a combination of candid, compelling interviews and unscripted in-studio discussions, experts identify how medical and social service professionals can best improve care for patients, families, and themselves while coping with loss and grief associated with these progressive illnesses. Expert Panelists:
Understanding Death with Dignity Legislation: A Necessity for the Palliative Care Provider
Expert Panelists: Frances DeRook, MD, FACC On Demand: available for 6 months after purchase Length: 90 minutes This program was first presented in September 2015. Since that time, California has passed a law legalizing physician-assisted death, and it is under consideration by a number of other state legislatures and the District of Columbia Council. This program is recorded. There is no opportunity to ask questions, which was available during the live program. **Please note, CEs are not available for this program**
Veterans Benefits - Basic Training
Expert Panelist: Andrew Balafas Available on demand Length: 90 minutes Presented by Andrew Balafas, a former Army Infantry Officer and West Point graduate who now serves as the Regional Veterans Liaison for Vitas Healthcare in Chicagoland, this webinar will:
When Death and Loss are Part of the Job - Self Study
Expert Panelists: Patti Anewalt, PhD, LPC, FT, and Kenneth M. Ralph, PhD On Demand: to registered individuals for 1 year after purchase Length: 90 minutes CE Hours: 1.5 CEs available for a variety of boards. Board Approvals List. CE Fees: 1 certificate included with purchase
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When Grief is Complicated - Self Study
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While most people are able to cope with the pain of loss, up to 10 to 20 percent of bereaved persons have more complicated reactions that may impair and impede functioning for a prolonged period of time. This program is designed to assist counselors and others working with bereaved persons understand, assess and assist individuals who may be experiencing such complicated forms of bereavement. The presentation begins with an overview of contemporary work on complicated grief, then explores interventive strategies to support grievers experiencing complicated forms of grief. Expert panelists: Kenneth Doka, PhD, MDiv Robert Neimeyer, PhD Therese Rando, PhD, BCETS, BCBT Moderated by Frank Sesno On Demand: to registered individuals for 1 year after purchase Length: program is approximately 2 hours + selected chapters of HFA’s companion book (approx. 30min reading time) CE Hours: 2.5 CEs are available for a variety of professional boards Board approval list CE Fees: CEs are included HFA now offers CE credits for multiple participants through most Self-Study (DVD or online) courses! Contact HFA at 202-457-5811 or email us at educate@hospicefoundation.org to inquire about CEs for multiple participants. Program access fees remain the same; CEs are included in course fees for the registered user and are $12 per additional participant per course.* Please note that self-study courses accommodate individual learners only unless prior arrangements are made through HFA for additional certificates.
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