Hospice of Hope Speakers' Bureau

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Speakers from Hospice of Hope
...are ready to speak to your group on a variety of topics related to hospice philosophy and care, social issues related to hospice care, bereavement and coping with critical illness and the death of a loved one, and other topics.

 We are ready to provide competent, informative presentations to churches, service clubs, health care organizations and professional groups in our service area. We will develop special programs upon request, to meet the inservice training needs of health care organizations in our service area.
There is no charge for Hospice of Hope's Speakers' Bureau Presentations.

Contact 606-759-4050 /or/ 800-928-4848.
 

 Presentations Available

General Information
GI-1: Hospice Philosophy / Overview
 What is Hospice Care? Community Resources offered by Hospice of Hope; Services provided to patients & families; Revenue sources.
GI-2: Hospice of Hope Nursing Home Program
Care in the Nursing Home; Funding; Services offered; Partners in Care
GI-3: Private Duty Care
 What is Private Duty Care? Benefits; Services Provided; Payment
Clinical Information:
CL-1: Hospice Appropriateness
Admission Criteria; Referral Process
CL-2: Basic Pain Management
CL-3: Helping Dying Patients
A look at "palliative care," comfort, treatment of symptoms and emotions
Social Issues: 
SI-1: Psychosocial Needs of the Hospice Patient in the Nursing Home
 Fears/Emotional Suffering; Comprehensive Assessment; Stages of Coping; Addressing Patient Needs
SI-2: Advance Directives
Living Wills and Durable Power of Attorney in Kentucky and Ohio
SI-3: Coping with Critical Illness
Dealing with the diagnosis; Progressive loss; the Grief Process applied to critical illness
Grief & Bereavement:  
BC-1: Degriefing Session
Hospice of Hope representative works with group to facilitate healthy grieving of experienced losses.
BC-2: Working with the Bereaved:
Recognizing Grief; the Five Facets of Grief; Normal Grieving and the Warning Signs that Indicate Additional Professional Intervention.
BC-3: Compassionate Condolence: How to be a Healing Friend to Those Who Grieve
 What to say / What NOT to say!
BC-4: Hope for the Holidays
 Strategies for getting through the holidays and anniversaries.
BC-5: Good Grief! More Change!
 The story of George, who had one too many changes / losses in his life! (Grief is part of our lives in many ways as we deal with loss and change.) A good service club presentation!
BC-6: First Aid for Caregivers
 Exploring the role of caregivers; signs and symptoms of Caregiver Fatigue Syndrome; what to do if you've got Caregiver Fatigue!
BC-7: Grief Management for Service Providers
For those providing services for the aged and infirm: addressing grief issues in their clients and themselves; handling compassion fatigue and Caregiver Fatigue Syndrome.