DEATH AND DYING

What is grief? What are normal grief responses? What is involved in the final life transition—death? These are some of the questions that will be discussed in this course. The role of culture, palliative and hospice care, advance directives, and the role of spirituality in death and dying will be described. Interactions, healing strategies, and rituals that use the senses and bring comfort and peace for the dying will also be explored.

Purpose/GoalThe outcome of this course is for the learner to describe the psychological, physical, social, and spiritual aspects of death and dying for older adults.

Course Objectives – Upon completion you will be able to do the following:

1. Describe the grieving process.
2. Identify psychological responses, physical symptoms, social changes, and spiritual aspects of normal grief responses.
3. Describe the role of cultural and ethnic traditions in the grieving process.
4. Explain the psychologic, spiritual, social, and physical aspects of the process of dying for older adults.
5. Explain the purpose of advance directives.
6. Define and describe palliative care.
7. Identify and describe aspects of hospice care.
8. Differentiate between hospice and palliative care.
9. List the advantages and disadvantages of dying at home.
10. List interactions and healing strategies for the dying.
11. Describe the use of the senses in rituals for the dying.
12. Examine spiritual dimensions of death and dying.

CONTACT HOURS–1.50

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