“THE ART OF CAREGIVING”

Instructor/moderator: Holly Gendron, RN and Linda Martin, Coordinator of Volunteers

For information and to reserve space, please call Linda Martin at 690-6274.

RN/LVN, CNA, MFT/LCSW 6 contact hours offered

Caregiving for the sick, the frail, the elderly, and the dying is a growing concern for families in our community. The course, titled “The Art of Caregiving” will address the challenges of caregiving and will provide information and practical support essential for anyone in a caregiving situation.

Saturday, October 20, 2007, 9:00 am to 4 pm

Registration begins at 8:30 am

222 East Canon Perdido Street, 2nd floor Boardroom

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Patient Advocacy for Good Pain Care

For information and to reserve space, please call Natalie Lawrence at 690-6289.

Pain is something we all know about….but controlling and managing it is often a serious challenge. Learn how to better advocate with your physician for good pain care, guided by Eileen Bunning, RN, BS, MA, President & CEO of VNHC and guest speaker Dr. Scott Fishman, a nationally-recognized author and advocate for patients in pain. Dr. Fishman is currently Chief, Division of Pain Medicine, and Professor of Pain Medicine at UC Davis. Also speaking will be local palliative care physician Dr. Michael Bordofsky and a patient who will share her success in effective advocacy.

Saturday, November 3, 2007,

8:30 am to 12:00 noon

Fess Parker's Doubletree Resort

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Annual Grief Conference
This symposium brings together professionals and community members to explore the issues pertinent to a specific topic addressing loss.
For more information call Holly Gendron, 690-6264

Conversations Before the Crisis: Advance Care Planning

For information and to reserve space, please call Marion Schoneberger at 690-6295.

Talking about choices and care around the end of life can be difficult. What are we worried about? Who will decide for us if we cannot? Often these conversations don’t take place until there is no time left for honest discussion and planning. Having these conversations before a crisis is more valuable for you and your family. Experts, including an attorney and a physician will help you discuss, plan and communicate your choices and care for the end of life.

Last event was: Saturday, September 15, 2007

Next event will be: Fall 2008

Annual BioEthics Conference
Co-sponsored with other leading health care providers in the community and Santa Barbara City College, each year we explore the challenges we face in order to uphold excellence and ethics in the delivering of care.
For more information call Holly Gendron, 690-6264

Bereavement Events & Programs

Loss of a Parent
A bereavement support group
4 Monday evenings, 6 - 7:30 pm
September 10th, 17th, 24th and October 1st
Light supper will be available.
222 E. Canon Perdido St., 2nd floor Boardroom

Loss of Spouse or Partner
Losing a life partner
4 Monday mornings, 10 - 11:30 am
October 1st, 8th, 15th, 29th (no meeting Oct. 22nd)
Refreshments will be served.
900 Calle de Los Amigos
Valle Verde Retirement Community, Dining Room

Healing the Heart
A retreat for exploring loss
Our “Healing the Heart” retreat will be offered twice this fall:
Saturday, September 29th and
Saturday, November 10th, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm

All support groups are offered to the community at no charge

Registration is required for all group sessions.
For information and to register, please call Elizabeth Giele at 690-6298.