Past Events
Wednesday, October 22th 10:00 AM PST
The Role of Palliative Care
How can palliative care improve your quality of life? Palliative care is specialized support helps you live more comfortably with serious illness by managing pain, supporting emotional well-being, and focusing on what matters most to you. Join us to learn how palliative care can make a meaningful difference in your journey.
Location: 1455 Madison Avenue, Redwood City
Thursday, November 6th 4-5pm PST
Living Your Best Life: How Palliative Care Can Improve Your Quality of Life Spring Workshop
Having a serious illness can affect many aspects of your life — physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Join the Stanford Palliative Care team for an interactive workshop focused on practical ways to manage the impact of illness and live your best life.
Our facilitator will share strategies for managing symptoms, addressing emotional and spiritual well-being, and taking a holistic, person-centered approach to care. You’ll also learn more about palliative care — a medical specialty that provides an extra layer of support to improve your quality of life.
Thursday, November 6th 5-7pm PST
A Powerful Tribute to Caregivers
Join Us for Bradley Cooper’s PBS Documentary
Join Stanford Health Care and By the Bay Health for a 30-minute screening of excerpts from Actor/Director Bradley Cooper’s new PBS documentary, Caregiving, followed by a panel discussion with local family caregivers.
Through intimate footage and interviews, Caregiving follows a diverse group of caregivers, sharing their personal stories of challenges and triumphs. Weaving in history and context, the documentary reveals the state of care in America and calls for transformation of our country’s caregiving system into one that works for all.
Following the film, By the Bay Health CEO Skelly Wingard will moderate a panel discussion featuring By the Bay Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Claritza Rios and family caregivers from the Bay Area. Panelists will share their personal experiences, including the unique challenges they face, resources needed, and insights into how they can be better supported in our communities.
Caregiver support resources from community partners will also be available during the event.
This free event is designed to celebrate and support all caregivers. By bringing caregivers across Stanford and the Bay Area together, we can provide a community support system to connect caregivers, staff, providers, and patients.
We welcome all caregivers, staff, patients, and community partners to take part in this special evening.
Wednesday, October 22nd & 29th Noon-1pm PST
What's Right For You? A 2-Part Vitual Advance Health Care Planning 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." In this workshop format, we'll talk 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.
Come learn about the questions you should be asking yourself, your doctors, and your loved ones. You may even leave with an advance care plan completed.
Part I: We will define and describe advance health care planning and provide a 4-step plan to help you get jump started on thinking about the questions you should be considering.
Part II: We will come back together to review an advance directive and provide time for discussion and questions.
*This event is free and open to all.
Tuesday, October 28th 8:30-1:30pm PST
Women's Health Summit 2025
Hosted by Latinas Contra Cancer, join their summit focused on promoting wellness, prevention, and access to care for women.
Location: Mitchell Park Community Center 3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Descubriendo Servicios de Cuidado Y Apoyo, presentado en Español
Cuanto más sepan los cuidadores sobre la enfermedad y lo que pueden esperar, mejor preparados estarán para los cambios futuros y las decisiones de cuidado. Los temas del programa incluyen: planificación de cambios en el cuidado, tipos de cuidados de relevo, de larga duración y residenciales, opciones de cuidados al final de la vida y traslado de entornos de cuidados. ---
---- The more caregivers know about the disease, and what to expect, the more prepared they will be for future changes and care decisions. Learn why it’s important to plan for care changes, what types of resources and support services are available including respite care, long term care and end of life options.
What's Right For You? A 2-Part Vitual Advance Health Care Planning Summer 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 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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