Hospice & Palliative Care

Event Date: 
Thursday, November 21, 2019 - 2:30pm

Choices in End -of-Life Care
Day: Thursday
Date: November 21
Time: 2:30 PM (immediately following “Better Breathers”
Cost: Free
Presenter: Compassus Hospice & Palliative Care

Studies show that most Americans, given a choice, would prefer to die at home surrounded by their loved ones. This program discusses the principles, practices, and goals of palliative hospice care. By the end of the presentation, participants will understand the state of end life care in America; be able to describe the philosophies of palliative and hospice care and understand the difference; be able to recognize and dispel the common myths about hospice; be able to discuss the social, emotional, and spiritual needs of patients and families at the end of life; and be able to discuss some of the ethical dilemmas faced at the end of life.