September 25 - Session 1
Maximizing Life through Palliative Care – Lyn Ceronsky
Lyn will launch the first session in our series by defining palliative care and its contribution to people with advanced illness and their families. To better understand options, she will explain current thought and practice in pain management, and how different models of palliative care operate. Lyn will provide specific information on how palliative care functions, continuing with Karen’s example of adults with dementia.
October 16 - Session 2
Ethical Decision-making at end of life – Karen Gervais
In session two, Karen will establish a framework of ethics and ethical decision-making focused on health care issues. She will discuss current approaches to planning for end of life care and the typical decision-making points and issues. To demonstrate the process, Karen will highlight the experience for a person with dementia, and family decision-making on their behalf.
November 20 - Session 3
Embracing the Circle of Life: Nurturing Spirit and Meaning Toward the End of Life – Alan Hagstrom
In session three, we will explore issues in spiritual care for persons near the end of life and their families and friends. Drawing on many years in hospice ministry, Alan will present a model to open up and discuss ways these issues apply to participants’ own life understandings. We’ll end by integrating the various dimensions of care at end of life into a comprehensive whole.
WHEN: Thursdays, September 25, October 16, November 20, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
WHERE: Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave, St. Paul.
COST: $25 per session