The Privilege of Providing End of Life Care

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Older Americans Awareness month

As with many difficult and complex topics, there are varied perspectives about death and dying and end-of-life care. Drawing from her professional experiences as a pharmacist working as part of hospice care teams early in her career, Dr. Nancy Alvarez will speak about the:

a) Considerations for managing common symptoms experienced including pain

b) Value of hospice services for the patient

and family

c) And the role of the pharmacist on the hospice team.

She will also share her thoughts on death and dying through early personal accounts, loss of grandparents, and a recent conversation with her mother.

With Guest Speaker, Nancy A. Alvarez, PharmD, BCPS, FAPhA, CPCC