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Living with Dying A Course dedicated to understanding the needs of the Terminally ill For Health Care Professionals and Students Clergy and Members of Religious Communities Those interested in volunteering or working in the Hospice Field Everyone who cares for Terminally Ill Patients, their Families, or the Bereaved. General Program Information | Overview | Programs and Participants | The additional 12 hrs for Volunteer preparation General Program Information Meeting Day Thursdays, 3/29/01 to 5/10/2001 (eight sessions - Mar 28; April 5, 19, 26, May 3, 10) Time 7 - 9 p.m.  Place Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester, The Esplanade, 4th floor, 95 South Broadway, White Plains Facilitator Jean Kulesa, Director of Volunteers Purpose Course is designed to meet the needs of everyone who wishes to: Understand the issues surrounding terminal illness for both caregivers and the dying. Understand the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of care. Be prepared to respond appropriately to the needs of the terminally ill, both professionally and personally. Become a Hospice Volunteer. Registration  Is required before joining. For more information or to register, contact Ms. Kulesa at (914) 682-1484, ext. 16.   Fee The fee is $75. Scholarships are available

Program Overview This course will be presented by experienced professionals. The concepts covered are: An overview of hospice and palliative care with an emphasis on quality of life issues for the dying and their families, and the interaction of physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs. Medical aspects of care including disease, diagnosis, symptoms management, care and comfort measures, and the physical process of dying. An overview of the family as a system and family response to life threatening illness. You will learn the differences in family coping styles, beliefs, attitudes, adn support systems. Communication skills, indluding listening and helpful responses. The spititual dimension, distinguishing bwetween the spiritual and the religious, examining concepts of life's meaning and mortality. Grief, bereavement, and mourning, focusing on the process of greiving and helpful interventions.

Schedule of Programs and Participants Topic: Why Me? Why Now? and What's it all about? Thursday, March 29, 2001, 7-9PM The first of six sessions will provide an opportunity to examine oneself in relation to the topic "Living with Dying." In addition, there will be an overview of the hospice concept and how it works in the actual lives of patients, families and caregivers. Margot Schoeps, RN Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, Westchester County Medical Center.  Topic: Coping with a Life Threatening Illness in the Family Thursday, April 5, 2001, 7-9PM This workshop will focus on identifying the different stresses experienced by families, factors contributing to stress, and means of coping with stress. Dennis Ryan, PhD. Associate Professor of Religious Studies, College of New Rochelle  Topic: Understanding Grief Thursday, April 19, 2001, 7-9PM Grief is a normal response to loss. This workshop will focus on the definition of grief, mourning, bereavement; the process of grief and the tasks of mourning. Ways to help yourself and others will be explored. Time will be available for discussion. Janice Sauer, CSW-R Director of Bereavement Services/Counseling Supervisor, Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester  Topic: Spiritual Care of the Hospice Patient and Family Thursday, April 26, 2001, 7-9PM This workshop will explore spiritual care of patients who are religious, as well as those who are non-religious. Mary C. Wasacz, MS, RN, CS Spiritual Care Coordinator, Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester  Part I Topic: ". . . It was the best of times; it was the worst of times . . . " Thursday, May 3, 2001, 7-9PM Six months or less of life expectancy . . . the terminal phase . . . What does it mean? What to expect from the hospice team? This workshop will concentrate on the physical process of dying and nursing interventions, as the focus changes from cure to comfort. Jennifer Watts, RN, CRNH Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester  Part II Topic: Time and DNA relative to Hospice Six months or less of life expectancy . . . the terminal phase . . . What does it mean? What to expect from the hospice team? This workshop will concentrate on the physical process of dying and nursing interventions, as the focus changes from cure to comfort. Mark A. Fialk, MD, FCAP Medical Director, Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester  Topic: Listening is more than hearing Thursday, May 10, 2001, 7-9PM Living with dying means seeking to understand. What are the qualities needed for good listening? How do you respond to difficult questions? In this workshop, participants will imporve their active listening skills and helpful responses. Jean Kulesa Director of Volunteer Services, Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester Volunteer Training Sessions An additional 12 hours training required Dates Thursdays May 17, 24, 31; June 7 Time 6 - 9 PM Place Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester, The Esplanade, 4th floor, 95 South Broadway, White Plains Contact Jean Kulesa, Director of Volunteers at (914) 682-1484, ext. 16.

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