Aging America: Coping with Loss, Dying, and Death in Later Life Program
14feb1:00 pm4:00 pmAging America: Coping with Loss, Dying, and Death in Later Life Program
Event Details
Hospice Foundation of America’s annual Living with Grief Program presents Free CE sponsored by Crossroads Hospice Charitable Foundation
Event Details
Hospice Foundation of America’s annual Living with Grief Program presents Free CE sponsored by Crossroads Hospice Charitable Foundation with Mental Health America of the Heartland.
Expert Panelists Shown on DVD:
Kenneth J. Doka, PhD, MDiv, Professor of Gerontology at the Graduate School of The College of New Rochelle and Senior Consultant to Hospice Foundation of America
Brian de Vries, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Gerontology at San Francisco State University with adjunct appointments at Simon Fraser University (in Vancouver, BC) as well as the University of Alberta (in Edmonton, AB)
Patricia Murphy, PhD, APN, FAAN, FPCN, is recently retired as the Clinical Ethicist at University Hospital, Newark, NJ
OVERVIEW: America is aging at a rapid rate with 10,000 people in the U.S. turning 65 every day. By 2040, Medicare is expected to include 80 million enrollees. As individuals age, they experience losses that may include anything from a spouse or partner to independence and identity. Along with experiencing multiple losses, older people are more likely to suffer from multiple chronic conditions requiring complex medical care. Aging America panelists will integrate their expertise to deliver an in-depth discussion on innovative programs and new approaches to support older adults. This DVD program is 2 hours, with an additional 30-minute post-program panel discussion required for CE credits.
OBJECTIVES: After attending this program, the participant will be able to:
• Describe both strengths and challenges that older persons face as they deal with loss in later life;
• Describe the ways that loss and grief may affect the health of older persons;
• Discuss constraints to older persons’ utilization of support groups and counseling and assess strategies to encourage use of appropriate services;
• Describe factors that may complicate advance care planning and end-of-life decisions in older persons;
• Describe the ways ensuring the ethical principles of autonomy, beneficence and justice should be balanced in complex cases;
• Discuss how comprehensive care planning can help manage chronic illness and improve outcomes for older adults;
• Discuss life review and other interventive strategies to assist dying and bereaved persons in later life.
CONTINUING EDUCATION: 2.5 CEU’s FREE but must be obtained from an online process. This involves going online to complete a brief exam, input a code given at the end of the event, and printing the CE certificate. To obtain full list of boards approving CE please contact Stacy Davis at sdavis@mhah.org
Questions?
Stacy Davis
Mental Health America of the Heartland
739 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101
Phone: 913-281-2221, ext. 112
Email: sdavis@mhah.org
www.mhah.org
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This program is designed for health professionals, physicians, psychologists, counselors, clergy, social workers, nurses, and other health care workers, educators, and community members who support older adults.
Time
February 14, 2020 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
Location
Crossroads Hospice
14310 East 42nd Street South Unit 600