Training Description 

Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) are living longer than previous generations due to advances in several areas, such as medicine and disability policy. Giving individuals are aging, understanding how to provide care is crucial when reaching end of life.

In this presentation, you will learn how to support individuals at this stage of life, as well as ways to support caregivers. Speakers will discuss the impact of end of life care for individuals on staff morale, and ideas will be shared about how to approach staff, preparing them for hospice and addressing fears, including staff members who say they "cannot do it." You will learn ideas of how to support and talk with staff, guardians, and families as they cope with caring for individuals. Speakers will discuss when to consider implementing hospice services in the home and how to talk about it with the care team (guardian, doctor, service coordinator, etc.). 

Participants will also hear how to approach ethical situations, and case studies will be shared to demonstrate how Bay Cove Human Services has handled end of life care.   

 Learning Objectives

1. Recognize the impact of caring for clients at the end of life.
2. Describe how adding hospice services to the care team can impact an individual's quality of life, residents' attitudes, staff morale, and staffing patterns.
3. Express how to support and talk with those caring for an individual at end of life.

Audience 

Information will be geared to professionals working in the I/DD field. Anyone can attend. Managers and supervisors are highly encouraged to attend. Direct care staff are also welcome.

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