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Kent Chapter Meeting

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In-Person
Category: Chapter Meeting, Kent Chapter Meeting
11/08/2024
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Kent Senior Center
600 E Smith St, Kent, WA 98030, USA

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Friday,

Nov 8, 2024

11:30am — 2:30pm

Kent Senior Center

600 E. Smith St

Kent, WA 98030

Presentation Topic:

Dementia: Joining the Journey

Presented by John Grieco, LPN, Clinical Liaison with Continuum Hospice

Description:

Attendees will discuss and learn proper communication skills, safe and effective behavior management, and meaningful activities relative to functional levels.

1.5 CEU available to all AFH Council members who attend.

Seminar Description:

This education session will help increase awareness of utilization trends of hospice services & hospice eligibility requirements. The attendees will have a better understanding of signs and symptoms of impending death as well as common end-of-life symptoms for their Adult Family Home residents. Attendees will learn about pharmacology and non-pharmacology interventions at the end of life, including the EvergreenHealth Hospice “Comfort Kit” and its indications. Participants will explore best practices for the management of end-of-life symptoms. There will also be an opportunity for participants to share their own experiences and discuss lessons learned.

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