Cultural and Spiritual Competency in End of Life Care

Attleboro, MA - On Monday, April 8, 2019, Community VNA will host an educational program examining how cultural and spiritual beliefs can have a direct impact on end-of-life decision making and care. Cultural and Spiritual Competency in End of Life Care presentation and discussion will be shown at Community VNA, 10 Emory St., Attleboro, MA from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.

This free program features a screening of the webinar from Hospice Foundation of America, featuring presentations by Nora Luna, MEd and Rev. Kristopher T. Halsey, DDiv, PhD. This program looks at how professionals can ensure that each patient receives care that is grounded in an understanding of individual culture and faith beliefs, and how those beliefs and practices might influence both the dying person and the grief of their loved ones.
The objectives of the program are to:

•Understanding the role of culture in influencing a patient’s experience of dying
•Understanding how cultural factors influence end of life decision making
•Understanding cultural influences in one’s grief process
•Understanding varying communication styles in order to provide the best care

This program is free and open to the public, however, it was designed to serve professionals working with loss, including: counselors, social workers, case managers, certified nursing assistants, clergy, funeral directors, health care professionals, home health aides, therapists, nurses, nursing home administrators, physicians, psychologists, social workers, and others working with the bereaved.

Registration is required by April 3rd . Register online at tiny.cc/cvna02 or call Dawn at 774.203.1307.

This program is valid for 1.5 CE credits (at a cost of $9) for nurses, social workers, and a wide variety of professionals. A certificate of attendance also is available. Information on applying for CE credits through HFA will be provided to participants.

About HFA
Spiritual and Cultural Competency in End-of-Life Care is a webinar by Hospice Foundation of America, a not-for-profit organization, which acts as an advocate for the hospice concept of care through ongoing programs of professional education, public information and research on issues relating to illness, loss, grief and bereavement.

About Community VNA Hospice Care
Founded in 1983, Community VNA Hospice Care is dedicated to delivering compassionate caring that focuses on comfort for patients with serious life-limiting illnesses. This care is designed to provide all aspects of medical, emotional and spiritual care and support for patients and assistance for their loved ones with dignity, comfort and respect.

For more information, visit www.communityvna.com, and connect with Community VNA on Facebook.