Upcoming Education Events
"Ethical Issues Relating to Patients with Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia at the End of Life"
This seminar will explore ethical handling of issues that arise while supporting dementia patients and their families including: communication with families, nutrition and hydration, family discord, and treatment options at the end of life. This class will take place on Thursday, April 22, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. For more information, please click here. CEUs available. To register, please click here.
"Tools to Help Grieving Children and Families"
The death of a loved one can create a time of chaos and confusion in families. For children, the death of a parent is particularly difficult and stressful. This workshop will focus on helping professionals understand the tasks and the cycle of grief for children and adults. The presenters will provide professionals with tools to support grieving children and adults. This class will take place on May12, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. For more information, please click here. CEUs available. To register, please click here.
Recent Education Events
"Helping Family Find Emotional and Spiritual Support While Care the the Seriously Ill and Dying"
On October 27, 2009 this workshop helped participants to prepare to assist others through looking at caregiving from the psychosocial and spiritual perspective.
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"Diversity and End-of-Life Care"
On April 29 2009, MCCEOLC hosted a site for the National Hospice Foundation of America broadcast teleconference on ways of understanding diversity and how cultural histories, traditions and beliefs can affect end-of-life care.
