Communication and Compassion: Palliative and End of Life Care Conversations

-Learn specific techniques for difficult conversations
-Understand your role as a patient advocate
-Be able to describe difference between palliative care and hospice care -Understand appropriate use of the POLST form

Panel Presenters:
Cecilia London, LCSW, Sutter at Home, AIM program
Redwing Keyssar, RN, Seniors•At•Home, Palliative and End of Life Care Program
Lynn Flint, MD, Community Living Center; Hospice and Palliative Care,
San Francisco VA Medical Center
Karen Schanche, LCSW, Psychotherapist and Clinical Social Work Consultant to
UCSF Department of Urology

DATE: Thursday, September 8, 2011
TIME: 5:30 — 6:00 pm: Light appetizers and Networking
6:00 — 7:30 pm: Panel Presentation and Discussion
1.5 CEU unit included
WHERE: Jewish Family and Children’s Services
Miriam Schultz Grunfeld Building
2150 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Underground parking available
RSVP: Michelle Dowds at 415-449-3721 or MichelleD@jfcs.org

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