Discussing Planning for Death - Making Each Day Count... (SOLD OUT)
As clinicians we are involved in the lives of the dying more than we realise. Effective palliative care should begin at the point of diagnosis of a terminal illness, be it a short prognosis of death as in oncology or MND, or a slower decline such as MS, dementia, COPD and so many others. But how can we provide effective palliative care if we can’t talk to the one who is dying about their death? How can we help those with life limiting illnesses, and their loved ones, make each day count if we are too uncomfortable to talk about death and dying with them? This interactive webinar session will broaden your views on what palliative care really is and arm you with tools to develop effective communication skills to assist you in your treatment of any client with a life-limiting diagnosis. This session will also include some brief tips for self-care when working with those with life-limiting illnesses.
Presented by Lara Fox, who has over 15 years’ experience as an Occupational Therapist, 12 of those years in senior clinical positions. Lara has travelled with her job, working in Sydney, London, Canberra, and more recently as a Community Occupational Therapist in the Hunter region for the past decade. Lara is passionate about working with compassion and dedication to help others to get the most out of every day. Her specialist areas are with people experiencing chronic and neurodegenerative conditions and in provision of palliative care. She is driven by a desire to improve palliative care provided within our community, and works collaboratively with clients and their loved ones to provide support, training, equipment and advice as early as possible in the journey to help all involved live their best life.
When not at work, Lara is usually found at home in the garden or working on a home renovation project with her husband, two girls, dog and 3 chooks. Lara is happiest with dirt on her hands, surrounded by plants and her family.