Thursday, October 18, 20181:00 PM– 2:30 PM To Funeral or Not to Funeral? That’s the Question

David Chadwick Riemann, MS FD 1538 President Riemann Family Funeral HomesThis year’s seminar will begin at Reimann Family Funeral Homes (located at 13872 Lemoyne Blvd. West Jackson County, Biloxi, MS). This guided tour/presentation

will give a complete understanding of funeral services today, the option available to create a Personal Memorial, and the directors that can make it all happen . . . or not. Attendees will have the unique opportunity to “go behind the locked doors” of the funeral home and learn what and how funeral directors and their staff work to prepare bodies and families for the final memorialization of our loved ones and ourselves.

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM Travel time from Riemann Family Funeral Home to Golden Nugget Biloxi

151 Beach Blvd. Biloxi, MS 10 minute drive

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Time for a DebriefJamey Boudreaux, MSW, M.Div. LMHPCO Executive Director Following the hour and half long tour, attendees will regroup at the hotel and have an opportunity to debrief and effectively

process the sights, sounds, smells and thoughts of the tour.

4:00 PM – 4:15 PM Break

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM Loss, Grief and Bereavement Nancy Dunn, RN, MS, CT LMHPCO Education DirectorThis presentation will address the challenging aspects of grief, loss and bereavement of patients and families. We will distinguish between anticipatory grief, normal grief, complicated grief and

disenfranchised grief as well as factors influencing the grief process.

5:15 PM – 6:30 PM Welcome Reception with Vendors

October 18–19, 2018Golden Nugget • Biloxi, MS

On Thursday, October 18, 2018 our conference will begin promptly at 1:00pm at the funeral home. This is a tour and presentation you don’t want to miss.

Riemann Family Funeral Homes13872 Lemoyne Blvd. • West Jackson County • Biloxi, MS 39532 • Phone: (228)215-8700

CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS TO RIEMANN’S FUNERAL HOME

Friday, October 19, 20187:45 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast with Vendors

8:30 AM – 8:45 AM Morning Remarks/Evaluations and CE Instructions

8:45 AM – 12:00 PM Spiritual and Cultural Considerations at End of Life

Lisa Sigsworth, RN, CHPN, BA, MA in HCt Director of Nursing/Chief Clinical Officer Ameracare Family Hospice This ELNEC module will address the value of interdisciplinary care in respecting cultural and spiritual diversity. Culturally

sensitive care includes recognition of multiple factors, i.e. ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and social class. Cultural and spiritual factors significantly influence communication with patients and families at end of life. This presentation will review dimensions of culture and spirituality beliefs for patients across the life span.

10:15 AM – 10:30 AM Morning Break

12:00 Noon – 1:00 PM Networking Lunch (Provided)

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM The Death Positive Movement Jessica Frankel, MSW Candidate, BA MSW Candidate at Tulane School of Social Work, Intern at Notre Dame HospiceTimothy Gressett, MD/PhDCandidate, Tulane University School of MedicineRachel Hammer, MD, MFAResident Physician, Tulane University Departments of Medicine and PsychiatryThis presentation will explore the emerging trends in our culture around death and will examine the “Death Positive” Movement which aims to alleviate the stigma around death. We will cover the history, purpose and use of End of Life Care Doulas and their growing interest in hospice. Death

Café is an international social franchise for the purpose of talking about death in community settings. The model started in 2004 by Swiss philosopher Bernard Crettaz and has gained popularity worldwide as an attempt to mitigate the taboo of death in society. We plan to review the application of the death café model in New Orleans, where the facilitators have been hosting regular community and hospital-based meetings for over a year. See the attached article for a summary in the Advocate, January 2018. https://www.theadvocate.com/gambit/new_orleans/news/the_latest/article_67cd3eb5-3042-5eb3-bad9-63f8f499c9b0.html

2:00 PM -2:15 PM Break

2:15 PM – 3:15 PM Prevention of Compassion Fatigue

Nancy Dunn, RN, MS, CT LMHPCO Education Director LaDonna Murphree, LSW, SWBereavement Coordinator, AseracareAre you in tune with your personal death awareness and cumulative loss associated with professional caregiving? This ELNEC module will address the need for support for the professional in their own grief in caring for the terminally ill. We will discussMindfulness and Self Care as well as self-care strategies.

3:15 PM- 3:30 PM Wrap Up/Closing Remarks

The session will end with a” Blessing of the Hands” led by Chaplain Roberts.

Ken Roberts, ADIV Chaplain/Bereavement Coordinator Forrest General Hospice and Asbury House

CONTINUING EDUCATIONTo receive continuing education credit, the person must be a duly registered attendee of the seminar AND complete an electronic evaluation for each session attended. Certificates will be available on line to attendees requesting continuing education who sign the session attendance sheet, remain in attendance throughout the session and complete an on-line

evaluation form. Attendees should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

— Social Worker Continuing Education Credit —This organization, LMHPCO, DP # SWB 12003, is approved as a provider for continuing education by the Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists. Approval period: 5/1/2019. Social Workers will receive up to 8.5 continuing education clock hours in participating in this course. Application has been submitted and approval is pending NASW – LA Chapter.

— Nursing Continuing Education Credit —Up to 8.5 hours Nursing Continuing Education approved through Louisiana~Mississippi Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. LMHPCO is an approved provider of nursing continuing education by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing. CE Provider number 46.

— Chaplaincy Education —A certificate will be awarded for each contact hour the chaplain is in attendance up to 8.5 hours.

— Bereavement/Volunteer Coordinators —A certificate will be awarded for each contact hour the coordinator is in attendance up to 8.5 hours.

— Americans with Disabilities Act —If you need special assistance or accommodations identified in the ADA,

please contact LMHPCO office in advance at 888-546-1500.

PHOTOGRAPHY: LMHPCO will be taking photos throughout the seminar. Registration implies consent to be photographed and permission for LMHPCO to use the photos in its printed materials.

TARGET AUDIENCEBereavement Coordinators, Nurses,

Social Workers, Chaplains, Volunteer Managers/Coordinators, Administrators,

Community Liaisons, Palliative Care Providers and all health care providers dedicated to providing and improving

care, especially at the end of life

2018

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVESnUnderstand elements of the traditional funeral

vs other options

nUnderstand the process of embalming and cremation

n Identify dimensions of culture and the influence of culture and spirituality beliefs on palliative care for patients across the life span

nDistinguish between anticipatory grief, normal grief, complicated grief and disenfranchised grief

nUnderstand emerging trends in our culture around death

nUnderstand the benefits of self care

COMFORT: Bring a jacket/light sweater for your comfort as the temperature of the rooms can vary.

LMHPCO 2018 BEREAVEMENT SEMINAR REGISTRATION/RATESGolden Nugget, Biloxi, MS • October 18-19, 2018

LMHPCO Member: $149 Non-member: $299

Are you a Member of LMHPCO? o Yes o No Total $ _____________________________________________Registration rate includes all Seminar Materials, Reception, Continuing Education Credit (Nurses, Social Workers, Chaplains and Bereavement/Volunteer Coordinators), as well as Breakfast and Lunch on Friday.

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Mail conference registration and payment to: LMHPCO Attn: 2018 Bereavement Facilitator Seminar 717 Kerlerec New Orleans, LA 70116Registration/Cancellation Policy Information:All cancellations must be submitted in writing.A $50 processing fee will apply to all cancellations. Cancellations made on or before October 4, 2018 will receive a full refund, less a processing fee.Cancellations between October 5, 2018 and October 10, 2018 will receive a 50% refund.No refunds will be made in registration cancellations postmarked after October 11, 2018. Substitutions are welcomed. Please submit your request in writing. Substitutions apply to this seminar only and not to future educational events. All refunds will be processed within 30 days after the 2018 Bereavement Facilitator Seminar.

DISCIPLINE:n Social Workern Bereavement Professional

n Nursen Spiritual Caregivern Volunteer Manager

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ConferenCe Hotel

Golden Nugget151 Beach BoulevardBiloxi, MS 39530

Registrants can book rooms by calling the Golden Nugget Reservations Department directly at 800-777-7568 using the

GROUP CODE: S186299 or identifying themselves as being with LA/MS Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.

All hotel rooms are non-smoking. Negotiated rate begins at $59.00 per night (King) or $79 per night (2 Queen).

All rates are subject to Harrison County room tax, currently five percent (5%), state sales tax of seven percent (7%) and a $12.99 per night resort fee.

Please be advised a $100.00 per stay Incidental Deposit taken upon check-in.

Reservations must be received by Wednesday, September 26, 2018.Reservations received after this date will be accepted on space and rate availability.

The group rate is not guaranteed to be available after the cut off.

Guestrooms must be occupied by and registered to at least one adult who is twenty-one years of age or older.Photo identification will be required at check-in.