Community Education
We believe in the power of providing education to patients, families, and the communities we serve. Heart ‘n Home has provided, at no cost, hundreds of educational in-services to physicians, facilities, and other community agencies. Our employees are experts in end-of-life care, pain and symptom management, and a variety of healthcare areas. They are available to present at your meeting times and locations. If you have a special request for a topic not listed, that request can be filled.
The Heart ‘n Home vision emphasizes the value our culture places on education; not only internally, but to our community. As a leader in quality end-of-life care, we have been privileged to present multiple times at local, state, and national levels.
Heart ‘n Home Community Education Topics
Hospice Services
This presentation covers what hospice services are available and the history of hospice care including the modern hospice movement, myths about hospice, frequently asked questions, the role of the hospice interdisciplinary team, and the services provided by hospice that are covered by Medicare.
Caregiver Education Series
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Activities of Daily Living
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Fall Prevention
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Transfers, Lifts, and Mobility Assists
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Bloodborne Pathogens / Infection Control
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Privacy, Confidentiality / Security
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Hoyer Lift
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Vital Signs
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Blood Sugars
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Peri-Care
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Preventing Pressure Ulcers
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Resident Rights/Confidentiality
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Alzheimers/Dementia
Grief & Loss Series
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Allowing Yourself to Grieve
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Braving the Holidays
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Children & Grief
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Coping Through Change
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Helping Others Through Grief
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Taking Care of Yourself
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Ways to Remember Your Loved Ones
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Your Grief Journey
Indicators for Hospice Appropriateness
How do you tell when a patient could benefit from hospice services? This presentation will discuss hospice appropriateness and the tools available for clinical and non-clinical staff.
Hospice 101
This presentation explains the basics of hospice services, who and what is paid, and benefits of collaborating with hospice providers in providing end-of-life care.
Hospice in Residential Care & Assisted Living Facilities
Assisted living staff members are experts in long-term care and hospice team members are experts in end-of-life care. This presentation explains how the partnership between hospice
Hospice & Skilled Nursing Facilities
This presentation covers hospice and the MDS. It explains the ways hospice benefits a facility and also how to identify a hospice appropriate resident by the MDS.
Pain & Symptom Management Series
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Pain is Anything The Patient Says It Is
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Types of Pain
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Acute vs. Chronic Pain
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Non-verbal Pain Indicators
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Medications Used to Treat Pain
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Common Side Effects of Medications Used to Treat Pain
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Pain in Dementia Patients
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Terminal Restlessness
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Elements of Pain Observation and Reporting
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Completing a Pain Assessment
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Communicating With Physicians
Pain and the Cognitively Impaired
Doing a pain assessment on an individual that is cognitive and able to communicate is one thing, but how do we gather this information from residents with cognitive impairment? This presentation will explain how to recognize signs of pain and innovative ways of pain med delivery.
Philosophy of End-of-Life Care
Providing care at the end-of-life requires skill and commitment. This presentation provides an overview of the philosophy of end-of-life care. It includes the philosophies of palliative, hospice, and long-term care. It also identifies issues that hinder or facilitate the provision of end-of-life care in nursing homes.
Serving Faith-Based Communities
In an effort to continue providing end-of-life education and provide needed resources to congregations, Heart ‘n Home provides short presentations (30 minutes to 1 hour) or individual meetings with religious leaders (15-20 minutes) on hospice services, healthcare resources, and how to become a Hospice Volunteer! Many organizations have found the presentation extremely helpful to their congregates and even comforting, knowing what support is available to their church families.
Heart ‘n Home has presented to nearly all ministries, groups, or boards inside a church, small or large, we are happy to accommodate your needs.
Become a BEACON OF LIGHT
Faith-based organizations are often the cornerstone in our communities. The Beacon of Light Program was created to ensure collaboration with faith-based leaders to ensure end-of-life needs are met. The Beacon of Light Program is an extension of a churches’ ministry, working together to support the people around us.
Apply here if you are interested in becoming a Beacon of Light Volunteer.
What I appreciate most about Heart ‘n Home is that they keep me and other area churches informed. They provide information that allows me to help families in crisis and grief. This helps these families to make better end-of-life decisions.
The growing alliance between religious and health communities represents one of the best solutions to the social and human problems that divide our nation.Virginia Schiaffino