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Ethics & Blended Family Caregiving: Divorce, Step-Families & Shacking Up


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Topic Areas:
Ethics |  Family Caregiving
Categories:
Case Managers |  CDPs |  CMC/NACCM |  Continuing Ed |  Ethics |  Social Workers
Faculty:
Jennifer L. FitzPatrick, MSW, LCSW-C, CSP
Course Levels:
Beginner & Intermediate
Duration:
1 Hour
Format:
Audio and Video
Registrants (Expected or Limit):
500
License:
Never expires.



Description

Families are more complex than ever before, and this complicates many caregiving situations involving older adults.  Many seniors prefer to “shack up” rather than remarry.  Gay marriage is legal in many states and more LGBT families are having children.  More and more non-blood-related loved ones can be considered “family” to an older adult.  These changing family dynamics can create ethical dilemmas for healthcare professionals.  Ethical challenges surrounding visitation, healthcare decision-making and confidentiality regarding older adults with complex family dynamics will be explored during this interactive and thought-provoking presentation.

This content is suitable for both beginning and intermediate levels.  There is an introduction to reviewing the Code of Ethics which is necessary and appropriate for beginners.  It also applies to intermediate levels as it expands upon the introductory level, focusing on the ethical dilemmas that arise and how to best work to manage these situations.

Credits


Social Work - New York

Jenerations Health Education, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0130. Participants are granted 1Contact Hours of Continuing Education*Live, on-line, self-study


Social Work, MD (Category ll)

Jenerations Health Education is an approved sponsor of the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners for continuing education credits for licensed social workers in Maryland. Jenerations Health Education maintains responsibility for this program.

Participant is awarded 1Category II Maryland Social Work CEUs


CMC/NACCM

Jenerations Health Education is approved by the National Academy of Certified Care Managers (NACCM) as a continuing education provider, #20-801JHE. This activity is approved for 1  CMC contact hours.

 

 

 


Social Work

Jenerations Health Education, #1494, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. Jenerations Health Education maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 01/26/2021-01/26/24. Social Workers completing this course receive 1 Ethics continuing education credit.


Assisted Living Manager-Maryland

This course meets the Office of Health Care Quality's Assisted Living Units criteria for recommendation for training to be offered to the assisted living providers of Maryland. Jenerations Health Education is an approved provider for the above stated course for Assisted Living Manager continuing education. 1hours awarded.

 

 

 



Handouts

Faculty

Jennifer L. FitzPatrick, MSW, LCSW-C, CSP's Profile

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Jenerations Health Education


Jennifer L. FitzPatrick, MSW, LCSW-C, CSP is the founder of Jenerations Health Education, Inc., a full service healthcare education organization. With over 20+ years experience in healthcare, Jennifer is also a gerontology instructor at Johns Hopkins University’s Certificate on Aging program. Her mission is to help healthcare organizations and professionals grow while empowering patients and their caregivers.

Jennifer appears frequently in the media and has been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, Sirius XM and in Fast Company, Reader’s Digest, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, The Huffington Post and many more. A member of the National Speakers Association, she is one of less than 800 Certified Speaking Professionals (CSP) worldwide. Her first book, Cruising Through Caregiving: Reducing The Stress of Caring For Your Loved One helps family caregivers and is also a resource for healthcare professionals who want to set better boundaries with patients.

Jennifer is primarily a keynote speaker at national conferences but also offers private programs to corporations, government and non-profit organizations For more information on keynote speaking, please click here.

When she’s not speaking and writing, Jennifer loves boating with her husband Sean. In nautical circles her claim to fame is being the Chesapeake Bay’s least talented first mate. Having grown up in the Philadelphia area, her secret talent is parallel parking.


Learning Objectives

This webinar is designed to maximize interaction between the instructor and the participants.  The webinar provides opportunity for question & answer as well as group discussion.  Participants can interact through typed chat or voice communication.

 

After attending this course, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss at least 2 different ethical dilemmas that arise in caregiving situations with older adults who have complex family situations                                                       
  • Identify at least 2 different areas of professional state and/or national Code of Ethics relevant to handling ethical dilemmas in complex family caregiving situations  
     
  • Explore at least 2 best practices in navigating ethical dilemmas with older adults who have complex family dynamics

 

Agenda

2pm-2:20pm: What ethical dilemmas can arise hen there is a complex family dynamic?

2:20pm-2:40pm:  Review of the Codes of Ethics as they apply to addressing complex family situations

2:40pm-3pm: Best Practices for approaching and managing hen older adults have complicated family situations that can present challenges; Summary/Conclusions

Webinar FAQ

Q: How do I access the program?

A: Log in to your account at https://jenerations.ce21.com/ and you can launch the applicable program from your list of registered courses.  You may also click the link provided in your event confirmation or reminder emails and that will take you to your account. Please use the same email you used to register for your account.  If you do not recall your log-in information you may request it: https://jenerations.ce21.com/Account/Login

 *Certificates will be provided upon completion of evaluation

 

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A: Account registration is required for each individual who wishes to participate in a CEU and receive credit to maintain credit compliance requirements.  Your account will also provide you with the ability to access your program history, handouts, and ability to download your CE certificate.

 

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A: Please go to your account and your registered courses will be listed.  You will also receive a registration confirmation via your email if you have successfully registered for the program.  Be sure to check your SPAM or Junk folders as well.  If you have questions about your registration or did not receive a confirmation email, please contact Contact@jenerationshealth.com.

 

Q: How do I receive my CEs at the end of the webinar? /How do I get my certificate?

A: CE certificates will be made available to all participants who attend the webinar in full, and completes the evaluation found in their registration profile.  You will find these in your profile when you log in: https://jenerations.ce21.com/

 

Q: What if I am running late or must leave before the program ends? Will I still receive credit? 

A: Due to credit compliance standards, full attendance is required to receive CE certificate. Therefore, if you arrive to the webinar late or leave the webinar early, you may not qualify to receive a CE certificate.  Jenerations does not offer partial credit for participation.

 

Q: What if I get kicked out of a webinar and cannot get back in?

A: Should you have technical difficulties; you should be able to rejoin the webinar through your account profile by clicking “Launch Webinar”. Our attendees are given a grace period to rejoin; however, failure to return in time, will result in not receiving CE credits.  If technical difficulties are experienced by the entire group a notice will be sent out advising of such.

 

Q: Are the webinars live?

A: Yes, our Jenerations webinars are live and interactive - not pre-recorded. To receive credit, these webinars should be treated as if you are attending an in-person course in a classroom setting and will also require a minimum participation.  This is tracked via your online participation as well as polls/quiz responses and other applicable certification requirements.

NOTE: Jenerations also offers On-Demand content.  This content is pre-recorded.  Credits may differ from the original Live Webinar offering.

 

Q: Who are you authorized by?

A: While most licensing boards for social work accept CE, credits provided by (ASWB), licensees are responsible for determining where specific courses meet their jurisdiction’s requirements.  State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit.  **It is the responsibility of the registered user to review the details of each program and the credit approvals (noted in the approval statement under the Credits tab) on the website to determine which CE approvals are being offered for each course.

Jenerations Health Education is approved by the following organizations:

Jenerations Health Education regularly submits programs to the following entities for program approvals:

  • Commission for Case Management Certification (Certified Case Managers)
  • NAB/NCERS (Nursing Home Administrators)
  • National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners and International Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (Certified Dementia Practitioners)
  • Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (Certified Financial Planners)


Q: Are there specific equipment or technical requirements?

There are recommended system settings and system requirements.  System requirements are:

  • Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher
  • Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher
  • Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet accessible.

It is recommended to have a wired connection or at minimum a strong wireless connection.  Should you lose connectivity to the program it may impact your attendance which can impact the participation needed to obtain credit. 

 

Q: Do you offer ADA Accommodations?

A: Yes! If you are requesting ADA accommodations, please contact us via email at contact@jenerationshealth.com  at least two weeks prior to the course date. Requests after that date may not be fulfilled. 

 

Q: What do I do if I have a complaint/grievance?

A: For grievances, contact Jenerations Health Education at 443-416-7710 or contact@jenerationshealth.com. 

Bibliography & References

Bibliography & References available upon request

Policies & Accommodations-Recorded Webinars

See below for policies and accommodations information:

  • Successful completion of our continuing education programs will require attendance for the entire event as well as completion, submission of the evaluation form & post test.  Certificates will be provided via your account once program requirements have been met.
    • Please note that for recorded webinars, participants must score an 80% on the post test to receive the certificate. Participants will have 3 attempts to take the quiz. Failure to pass at an 80% after 3 attempts means the certificate will not be provided. Participant can purchase program again to view and make further attempts.
  • To request an ADA accommodations, please contact us via email at contact@jenerationshealth.com  at least two weeks prior to the course date. Requests after that date may not be fulfilled. 
  • For grievances, contact Jenerations Health Education at 443-416-7710 or contact@jenerationshealth.com.
  • Refund Policy
    • Recorded Webinars: Purchase of recorded webinars can be refunded in full or exchange for a different recorded webinar within 72 hours of purchase date.
    • Please email contact@jenerationshealth.com to discuss refund and/or exchange.