Thu, Mar 26
|CaringMatters
LGBTQ+ Considerations for Palliative Care and End of Life
This FREE workshop will explore the behavioral health care needs & concerns specific to LGBTQ+ older adults at end of life. Session Speaker is Chad Wheeler, LICSW, BCD, Behavioral Health Specialist, Whitman-Walker Health in Washington, DC.
Time & Location
Mar 26, 2020, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
CaringMatters, 518 S Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, USA
About the event
At the end of this talk, attendees will be able to:
- Describe the behavioral health care needs and concerns specific to LGBTQ older adults at end of life.
- Discuss the palliative care needs that ALL people have, such as pain management, spiritual needs and emotional well-being.
- Identify ways to offer services that are affirming, welcoming, and appropriate, advocating at all times in the interest of patient at end of life.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how family, culture, society and religious beliefs can influence healthcare decisions and outcomes at ends of life for LGBTQ individuals, “families” and care providers.
CaringMatters
518 S. Frederick Ave.
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
301-869-HOPE (4673)
301-990-4909 (fax)
CaringMatters is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered with the State of Maryland, and our EIN is 52-1591455. A copy of our current financial statement is available by contacting CaringMatters, Inc. at 518 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 or at 301-869-4673. Documents and information submitted to the State of Maryland Charitable Solicitations Act are available from the Office of the Secretary.