Past Events
Living Your Best Life: How Palliative Care Can Improve Your Quality of Life Spring Workshop
Having a serious illness can affect your life in many ways. These workshops coverd what you can do to manage the impact your illness has on your life.
The Stanford Palliative Care team shared ways to live your best life using a holistic, person-centered approach.
The facilitator talked about physical symptoms as well as emotional and spiritual well-being. You’ll also learn about the medical specialty, called palliative care, and how it can give you an extra level of support and improve your quality of life.
The Benefits of Palliative Care
The Life Raft Group partnered with Dr. Grant Smith of Stanford Health Care to present “Live Your Best Life – The Benefits of Palliative Care.” During this virtual presentation, Dr. Smith shared ways to live your best life using a holistic, person-centered approach. He discussed physical symptoms as well as emotional and spiritual well-being. Participants also learned about the medical specialty called palliative care and how it can provide an extra level of support and improve quality of life.
These webinars are for informational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making any treatment or lifestyle changes.
Los beneficios de los cuidados paliativos
The Life Raft Group, junto con Olivia Tigre-Nerimora de Stanford Health Care, presentará el webinar: “Vive tu vida al máximo: Los beneficios de los cuidados paliativos”, que se llevará a cabo el 6 de mayo a las 3 p. m. (hora del este). En esta sesión virtual, la Sra. Tigre-Nerimora compartirá estrategias para vivir plenamente con un enfoque holístico y personalizado, centrado en el bienestar integral. Además, abordará aspectos clave como el manejo de síntomas físicos, el bienestar emocional y el cuidado espiritual. También aprenderá sobre los cuidados paliativos y cómo esta especialidad médica puede brindarle apoyo para mejorar su calidad de vida. Al finalizar la presentación, habrá una sesión de preguntas y respuestas.
Estos webinars son solo con fines informativos y no deben reemplazar el consejo médico profesional. Siempre consulte a su proveedor de atención médica antes de realizar cualquier cambio en su tratamiento o estilo de vida. Si tiene preguntas o comentarios, por favor comuníquese con srothschild@liferaftgroup.org.
What's Right For You? A 2-Part Vitual Advance Health Care Planning Spring Workshop
"Advance care planning" is the term to describe the conversations and processes involved in making what is more commonly known as a "living will" or "advance health care directive." This workshop format, talked about what's right for you and those close to you. Whether you are a person living with a serious illness, a caregiver of a loved one, or the healthiest you have ever been, having some form of a care plan in the event you are unable to speak for yourself, is important for providing you and your family with the comfort and confidence knowing that your wishes will be honored no matter what happens.
Hilarity for Charity presents CareCon
CareCon is back and the Stanford Palliative Care team is presenting! Join us this Valentine's Day at Hilarity for Charity’s annual CareCon event
celebrating caregivers. Enjoy celebrity-led panels, expert-filled workshops, resources,
community, and more — all from the comfort of home!
Living Your Best Life: How Palliative Care Can Improve Your Quality of Life Winter Workshop
Having a serious illness can affect your life in many ways. These workshops coverd what you can do to manage the impact your illness has on your life.
The Stanford Palliative Care team shared ways to live your best life using a holistic, person-centered approach.
The facilitator talked about physical symptoms as well as emotional and spiritual well-being. You’ll also learn about the medical specialty, called palliative care, and how it can give you an extra level of support and improve your quality of life.
Navigating Serious Illness: Palliative Care Perspectives Across Asian and Western Cultures
Western and Asian cultures can have differing core values that influence how people navigate serious illness, including end-of-life (EOL) care. Understanding these differences can help patients, families, and healthcare professionals work together to provide care consistent with personal, familial, and cultural values.
Grant Smith, MD, and Jean Yih, MBA, discussed differences in the EOL experience between people living in the United States (US) and in Asian countries as well as differences between EOL care received by Asian Americans and Caucasian Americans within the US. They provided guidance for starting conversations within families and with healthcare professionals to help families navigate serious illness and engage in care planning to minimize unnecessary distress during difficult illness at end of life.
What's Right For You? A 2-Part Vitual Advance Health Care Planning Winter Workshop
"Advance care planning" is the term to describe the conversations and processes involved in making what is more commonly known as a "living will" or "advance health care directive." This workshop format, talked about what's right for you and those close to you. Whether you are a person living with a serious illness, a caregiver of a loved one, or the healthiest you have ever been, having some form of a care plan in the event you are unable to speak for yourself, is important for providing you and your family with the comfort and confidence knowing that your wishes will be honored no matter what happens.
A Tender Trek: Palliative & Hospice Care
At the HFC's Caregiver Road Trip Series - Dr. Grant Smith and Dr. Jocelynn Jiao presented on the differences between palliative care and hospice. They reviewed different end of life care options to help individuals make informed care decisions.
Palliative Care: It's More Than You Think
Kensington Place is partnering with Dr. Grant Smith from Stanford School of Medicine, Palliative Care Physician, to present this educational event on how palliative care and hospice can improve quality of life for aging adults. Often, families find it confusing or overwhelming to navigate these important services for their loved ones in need.
Our expert will discuss:
• What is Palliative Care?
• How Palliative Care is different from other parts of medicine.
• When and how can someone benefit from Palliative Care.
• How does it help people live their best life.
• The difference between Palliative Care and Hospice.
What's Right For You? A 2-Part Vitual Advance Health Care Planning Fall Workshop
"Advance care planning" is the term to describe the conversations and processes involved in making what is more commonly known as a "living will" or "advance health care directive." This workshop format, talked about what's right for you and those close to you. Whether you are a person living with a serious illness, a caregiver of a loved one, or the healthiest you have ever been, having some form of a care plan in the event you are unable to speak for yourself, is important for providing you and your family with the comfort and confidence knowing that your wishes will be honored no matter what happens.
Living Your Best Life: How Palliative Care Can Improve Your Quality of Life Fall Workshop
Having a serious illness can affect your life in many ways. These workshops coverd what you can do to manage the impact your illness has on your life.
The Stanford Palliative Care team shared ways to live your best life using a holistic, person-centered approach.
The facilitator talked about physical symptoms as well as emotional and spiritual well-being. You’ll also learn about the medical specialty, called palliative care, and how it can give you an extra level of support and improve your quality of life.
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