Hospice Social Workers Part 2: Obstacles: Time, Dementia-Related Diagnoses & Insufficient Hospice-Specific Skills

November 19, 2025

Hospice Directors Social Workers & Spiritual Caregivers

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DateNov 19, 2025Duration60 minutes

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02:00 PM CST03:00 PM EST

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Are you aware of the obstacles hospice social workers face?

Part 2 of this two-part series will address some of the high hurdles they have to overcome, including time constraints, dementia-related diagnoses, “short-stay” limitations, and more. Plus, anyone in healthcare should know that caregiver PTSD is very real – and more common than you think. Don’t miss this insightful program.

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

List four dynamics that contribute to insufficient social work interventions nationally
Review four common themes from the most-recent hospice facts and figures report that create challenges for social workers
Explain how current care planning models are ineffective for quality interdisciplinary coordination, especially for people with dementia-related diagnoses
Distinguish between counseling and support as it relates to high-risk needs
Enumerate three critical social work skills that tend to be hijacked by “short-stay” limitations, high risk/high need at the time of admissions, and dynamics such as caregiver PTSD

WEBINAR DETAILS

Part 2 of this two-part series will explore specific skill sets hospice social workers need in today’s fast-paced, high-stress environment. It will particularly address how to skillfully intervene with “short-stay” patients/families and with dementia-related diagnoses, as well as handling the number one PTSD diagnosis nationally – caregiver PTSD.

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES:

Hospice

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This informative webinar is designed for hospice social workers. Leadership, management, and other team members will also benefit by understanding the full potential of hospice social workers in providing exceptional care.

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

Assessment exercises
Situation examples with interventions
Risk assessment guide
Suffering/distress assessment
Handout with additional lecture notes and links to additional learning opportunities
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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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