Full course description
Description
This course, Supporting Families and Caregivers, is the fourth module in the Palliative Care Always specialization. It focuses on the challenges faced by families and friends of patients with serious illnesses, particularly children and caregivers, and offers strategies to empower and support them. The course includes reviews of prior concepts in palliative care and provides tools to assess child adjustment and caregiver distress.
Target Audience
This course will be beneficial to healthcare providers, social workers, child and family guidance professionals, and caregivers involved in supporting families facing serious illness.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the challenges faced by families and friends of patients with serious illnesses.
- Assess and support children’s adjustment to a parent’s serious illness.
- Screen for caregiver distress and provide practical strategies for caregiver support.
- Apply foundational palliative care concepts, including symptom management and transitions in care.