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The Ethics of Death, Dying and Grief at Home
Countless ethical dilemmas can arise when dealing with the death of an older adult at home. Frequently older adults who want to die at home are pushed into extraordinary measures that lead them to die in hospitals. What are the best practices when families are pursuing curative care when palliative care is called for? What happens when the older patient does not have advance directives? What are the implications when a terminally ill patient has an advanced dementia diagnosis? This interactive and thought-provoking program will examine the gray areas of ethics as they relate to death, dying and grief in private home settings.
This content is appropriate for beginner and intermediate levels.
Date of original program: 11.17.2023
Joanna Frankel
Joanna Frankel is a graduate of Towson University with her Bachelors in both Psychology and Gerontology. Following, Joanna obtained her MSW from the University of Maryland School of Social Work with a clinical concentration and a focus in Aging. Since, Joanna has been working in the long-term care setting for over 15 years. Her experience includes directing the social work department in a 205-bed facility, with clients who have a variety of mental health issues, long term care needs, at end of life, on dialysis and who are ventilator dependent. Additionally, Joanna is passionate about and has expertise in dementia, advance directives/end of life and mental health issues in the elderly. Furthermore, she has spent the last 10 years consulting in several nursing homes, educating social workers on the proper practices of long-term care while providing clinical supervision. Joanna has always educated interdisciplinary teams, patients and families on various topics on aging. When Joanna isn’t working, you can find her playing ball with her husband and 2 boys or at the nearest sushi restaurant.
