As part of our commitment to provide quality community education HospiceCenter offers educational programs and speakers at no charge to any group, large or small, in the region. These presentations offer information related to end-of-life care planning, hospice and palliative care services, symptom management, grief and loss, spiritual concerns of the dying, ethical and legal issues at end-of-life, volunteer opportunities, charitable contributions, and many more topics.

The only way we can ensure that all people have the option to select quality end-of-life care is to involve community members in helping us to educate everyone about hospice and our available services. Many family members tell us: “I wish I would have known about hospice services prior to this illness" or “I’m sorry I didn’t know we were eligible for your services much sooner in her illness.”

Our speakers include hospice trained clinical staff, physicians, trained volunteers, a chaplain and social workers. They are dedicated individuals trained to discuss these difficult issues in a comfortable, informative and interesting way. Presentations range from 10 minutes to half-day seminars and can be tailored to specific needs. Our speakers are available during the workday, evenings and weekends.

Topics include:

  • Hospice 101 – What is Hospice
  • Palliative Care Advances in Hospice
  • Pain and Symptom Management
  • End of Life Care Planning – Getting Your Ducks in a Row
    • Advanced Directives
    • Other Important Documents
  • Negotiating the Medical System at End-of-Life
  • “Transitioning” to a Life Limited Illness
  • Family Dynamics
  • Coping When you are the Caregiver
  • Spiritual Concerns of the Dying
  • Ethics in End-of-Life Care
  • Grief – Bereavement – Loss: Understanding the Grief Process
    • Talking with Children about Grief
    • Grief in the School Setting
    • Loss in the Workplace - What to Say to a Grieving Friend/Co-worker
    • The Art of Condolence
  • Innovations in Hospice Care – Hospice House
  • HospiceCenter Pediatric Palliative Care Program
  • Volunteering to Make a Difference
  • HospiceCenter's Life Review Program
  • Maximize your Charitable Contributions to HospiceCenter

To request more information about any of these topics or to request a speaker, please contact Robyn Tatom at (541) 383-3910 or e-mail her at robynt@hospicecenterbend.org.

(541) 383-3910 tel(541) 388-4221 fax1-800-383-3910 toll free2075 NE Wyatt Court, Bend, Oregon 97701
HomeContact UsSite MapPrivacy Policy(All Rights Reserved HospiceCenter Bend 2007)