Thu, 05/19/2022 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Virtual
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
Event Coordinator:
Lydia Kennedy
520-621-5531
Event Contact Department:
UAHS EDI