"Don't Mention Death in Our House" & Other Challenging Family Situations

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StreamedJan 15, 2025Duration90 minutes

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Dealing with family members can be challenging – especially if they don’t candidly communicate with the terminal patient.

What if they don’t want you to talk about death and dying? What are your ethical obligations? What if trying to please them leads to an empathic paradox? Join hospice expert Gary Gardia to discover how to effectively deal with these difficult situations.

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

Discuss common challenging situations and why they are a struggle
Understand how the “desire to please” can get you into trouble
List two techniques to place family concerns “on hold” so you can back up and lay important groundwork
Explain how the law and ethics can and should influence communication
Distinguish between denial, fear, and religious/cultural practices in a family’s perceived resistance

WEBINAR DETAILS

Have you ever been met at the door with, “You can come in, but you can’t talk about death and dying and please don’t mention the word ‘hospice’” or “We don’t want Dad to know he is dying”? You may say, “Sure, that is fine” but is that even legal or ethical? The real issue is, do you have the skills to identify, differentiate, and/or address fear, uncertainty, or religious/cultural practices? This webinar will explore dynamics surrounding some of the common daily challenges.

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:

Hospice
Palliative Care

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This informative session will benefit all members of the team, including senior leadership.

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

Personal/professional assessment exercise
Team discussion guide
Handout with additional lecture notes
Resource list with topic-related learning opportunities
Training log
PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
Attendance certificate provided, however there are no pre-approved CEs associated with this webinar

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TESTIMONIALS

"I found Gary's webinar very helpful. I work in an inpatient hospice, and occasionally it is requested that we not mention hospice or death to a resident. I liked Gary's suggestions on how to put the request in perspective and approach the issue as a conversation. I appreciate the reinforcement that we should always be compassionate and that boundaries are important. Thank you."

- Martha, NC Little Memorial Hospice