Hospite - The Next Frontier: The Future of Hospice & Bereavement Care Is Not What You Think


Course number : CHNC-7000    ID : 156351   

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This program will introduce care providers to the under-examined relationship between grief and loneliness, and how both shape the experiences of patients and families across the continuum of illness, dying, and bereavement. Drawing on current research, seminal grief theory, and insights from The Joy of Connections, the program will also examine remembrance strategies and the importance of continuing bonds, while offering practical guidance for hospice and bereavement professionals to manage their own anxiety and prioritize self-care. By expanding their knowledge and tools, providers will be better equipped to deliver compassionate, holistic support that strengthens family resilience in the face of profound loss.

Educational Objectives:
* Define the relationship between grief and loneliness and its impact on patients and families across the illness and bereavement continuum.
* Describe the latest research findings on the loneliness epidemic and their relevance for hospice and bereavement care.
* Identify the unique challenges of childhood bereavement and how families process chronic and fatal illnesses of children.
* Discuss how seminal grief theories inform remembrance practices and the concept of continuing bonds.
* List practical approaches hospice and bereavement professionals can use to reduce anxiety and cultivate self-care.
* Explain how insights from The Joy of Connections can be integrated into patient-and family-centered care.
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Class Details

1 Session(s)
Weekly - Wed

Location
Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Convention Complex

Instructor
TBA 

CEUs : 0.84

 

Notice

Please read:  To obtain a certificate for CEH's or Nursing Contact Hours the pre-registered health care professional will need to register for continuing education credit along with check-in at the venue registration table, attend all of the workshop in its entirety, check-out at the venue registration table, and complete the program evaluation form. Certificates will not be awarded for partial credit. A Certificate of Completion indicating the contact hours or CEHs suggested will be issued in partnership with Kirkwood Community College. For Nursing and most Allied Health Professions in Iowa it is the licensee's responsibility to determine if the continuing education programs they attend meet the requirements of their professional licensure board. As a courtesy, Kirkwood lists suggested hours for professions for which the class may meet continuing education requirements, but the list is not exhaustive. Kirkwood Community College does not pre-approve content with any licensing board/agency unless specifically listed. Licensees are responsible for retaining documentation of the workshop for 4 years after the offering has concluded. Suggested hours, Nursing Contact Hours: 5.25 (RN's, LPN's, ARNP's), CEH's: 6.3 (Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Counselors). Please note: Late arrivals or early departures will be allowed to attend the workshop- but they will NOT be eligible to earn a continuing education certificate. Certificates will be handed out at the conclusion of the workshop to eligible participants.

Tuition: 

$0.00

Registration Closes On
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 @ 12:00 AM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s) Instructional Method
10/8/2025 - 10/8/2025 Weekly - Wed 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM Cedar Rapids, Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Convention Complex  Map, Room: Grand Ballroom TBA  ClassRoom

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