Professional Webinar Series

Wednesday, March 22
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Living with a Serious Illness
Discusses unique challenges for individuals living with a serious illness and ways professionals can be of support.

Thursday, April 6
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Making Choices When It Matters Most: Conversations, Advance Directives, Five Wishes and More!
This program will discuss the importance of advance care planning and making one’s health care wishes known through use of Five Wishes and other planning tools.

Wednesday, April 26
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Preparing for End of Life
This program will cover the unique needs of individuals and families at end of life as well as some tools for end-of-life planning.

Monday, May 8
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Concepts of Grief and Loss
Explores various types of loss, how people grieve, and ways to support those who are grieving. 

Thursday, May 25
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Care of the Dying Patient
This program will discuss the physical, emotional, and spiritual changes that may be encountered at end of life and how to best care for those who are dying. 

Wednesday, June 7
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Every Time We Say Goodbye: Caring for the Caregiver
(This program focuses on the professional caregiver)
This presentation will explore the impact of grief on professional caregivers and ways to care for oneself while caring for others.

Thursday, June 29
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Saying it Best When You Say Nothing at All: The Power of Listening/Presence
A look at styles of listening, barriers that we face, and ways of listening more effectively.

Wednesday, July 12
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Enhancing Understanding of Cultural and Family Dynamics at End of Life
This program defines culture, explores some cultural and family dynamics that influence reactions to serious illness and end of life, ways to enhance cross-cultural communication and honor cultural diversity at end of life.

Wednesday,
August 16
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Coping With Grief after a Sudden or Traumatic Loss
This program will describe types of sudden or traumatic loss and the unique challenges that survivors face. In addition, interventions and strategies to assist with healing will be discussed.

Thursday, September 7
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Complementary Therapies: Enhancing Well-Being at End of Life
This program will define complementary therapies and the impact they can have on quality of life for those with advanced or terminal illness.

Tuesday,
September 19
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Helping Families Through Dementia: What Professionals Need to Know
This program discusses ways families are impacted by dementia, and ways professionals can be of support.

Thursday, October 5
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Medical Ethics & Boundaries: Doing the Right Thing
Addresses the role of medical ethics and its relationship to personal values and boundaries, as well as how it impacts one’s work.

Thursday,
October 26
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Anticipatory Grief
This program will discuss the what anticipatory grief is, factors which affect how we grieve and ways to help.

Wednesday, November 8
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Social Isolation versus Loneliness: Understanding the Distinction, Impact and Ways to Support Others
This program defines social isolation and loneliness, looks at the impact on individuals and ways to support others.

Thursday,
November 16
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Coping with the Holidays After A Loss
This program discusses the impact the holidays have on grief, practical suggestions for coping and ways the holidays can heal.

Thursday,
December 7
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Advance Care Planning and Goals of Care: What They are and Why They are Important
This program defines advance care planning and goals of care as well as why they are so important.