Education

Last Wishes: Strategies for Talking About End-of-Life Issues

Thursday, July 10, 2008 | 9:00 am - Noon

2100 Building
2100 - 24th Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98144

Workshop Summary:
Death is a natural part of life. Yet, most people are uncomfortable discussing end-of-life issues. End-of-life preparation needs to start long before a crisis so that clients – and we -- can maintain choice and understand our options. In this course, we’ll talk about:

• Recognizing issues and fears of death and mortality

• Tools for starting a conversation with clients and their families

• Hospice philosophy, services and benefits Five Wishes®, a unique living will document for expressing one’s wishes for end-of-life

• Different cultural perspectives and approaches towards end-of-life issues

Presenter:
Gail Loughlin, RN, BS, CHPN is Clinical Liaison for the Providence Transitions Program and Providence Hospice of Seattle and has spent the last 11 years working in hospice and palliative care. Gayle Gillit, RN, BA is a Clinical Nurse Liaison for Providence Hospice of Seattle and has a degree in Medical Anthropology with a focus on cultural and end of life issues.

CEUs:
3 hours
Approval pending for Professional Guardian Board for “person” credits. Meets many facility and professional licensing and certification board requirements.