September 16 at 12pm CST/11am MST

The American Cancer Society and Kohl’s Healthy Families invite you to attend a free webinar to learn about:

• What is palliative care?
• How does it fit into the care team?
• What are the benefits to palliative care for patients and caregivers?
• How is palliative care different than hospice care?

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September 19 at 3pm CST/2pm MST

CAPC’s first annual Palliative Pulse survey captured a snapshot in time of the health of palliative care professionals and teams; trends in program activities and challenges; and innovative palliative care initiatives. In this briefing, CAPC leaders will share the findings and how they will shape CAPC’s road map over the next year. Join us to learn about the hot topics your colleagues are discussing, including what worries and sustains them, where program leaders are focusing their attention, and how to use available tools and resources to address common challenges.

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South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations (SDAHO) is a proud member of the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC), the nation’s leading resource dedicated to increasing the availability of quality health care for people living with a serious illness. CAPC is offering a 15% discounted membership rate to SDAHO members. CAPC members receive exclusive access to technical assistance and clinical training through a robust online course curriculum with free continuing education credits; call-in consulting with national experts in the palliative care field; hundreds of ready-to-use tools and resources; webinars on common topics; and a vibrant, collaborative community of health care professionals working with people living with a serious illness. One CAPC membership provides an organization’s entire staff with full access to CAPC training, tools, and expert resources. Learn more at capc.org or contact the CAPC membership team at membership@capc.org or 626-599-3730.

September 26 at 11:30am CST/10:30 MST

Purpose: This webinar is intended to promote a greater understanding of how to differentiate and approach the treatment of delirium, depression, and dementia in the elderly patients residing at home or in skilled nursing facilities.

Objectives:

1. Define delirium, depression, and dementia, and review their presentation in the elderly patients residing at home or in skilled nursing facilities.
2. Review assessment strategies that can help differentiate delirium, depression, and dementia.
3. Discuss some of the treatment approaches to address symptoms of delirium, depression, and dementia in elderly patients residing in different settings.
4. Address the importance of approaching the topic of suicidality when working with elderly patients in different settings.
5. Discuss some assessment techniques that can help to identify risk factors and protective factors when assessing suicidality in the geriatric population.

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October 8 at 11:00am CST/10:00am MST (90-minute session)

October 10 at 1pm CST/12pm MST

October 24 at 1pm CST/12pm MST