'Understanding Palliative Care'

Hospice of the Chesapeake and the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center will kick off the celebration of National Hospice and Palliative Care Month by co-hosting a community seminar, “Understanding Palliative Care,” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2.

Join palliative care experts from both health care organizations as they explore the differences between hospice and palliative care as well as how to discuss the many options with your loved ones and health care team.

Often confused with hospice care, palliative care is a specialized type of health care for patients with serious health conditions that aims to improve their quality of life. Appropriate at any stage of an illness, it can be used along with curative treatments and is often an extra layer of support to help provide relief from symptoms and manage stress.

The panelists include Hospice of the Chesapeake’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Eric Bush; University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center’s Chair of Hematology and Oncology Dr. Russell DeLuca; UM BWMC’s Palliative Care Manager and Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Social Worker Terry Liberatori, Ph.D.; and Chesapeake Palliative Medicine Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner Amy Schuler.

The seminar will be held in the medical center’s Dr. Constantine Padussis Conference Center, third floor, 301 Hospital Drive, Glen Burnie, Maryland.

Pre-registration is requested by calling 410-787-4367, or visiting bwellpalliativecare.eventbrite.com.

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Caring for life throughout the journey with illness and loss is the mission of Hospice of the Chesapeake. For more information, please visit www.hospicechesapeake.org.