Spirituality: A Dimension of Quality Geriatric and Palliative Care
Presented by ASA and the Archstone Foundation

Wednesday, March 17 | 1:00–6:00 pm
Fee: $15; includes reception
Pre-registration is required
Attendees must be registered for the Aging in America Conference

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Archstone Foundation has awarded a grant to American Society on Aging to produce a special program as part of their Aging in America conference. The program, entitled “Spirituality: A Dimension of Quality Geriatric and Palliative Care” will take place on Wednesday, March 17 from 1:00–6:00 PM. This half-day program will address the role of spiritual care for older adults living with advanced chronic and/or life threatening illnesses.

Spirituality has been recognized as an essential element of geriatric and palliative care. The program will build upon recommendations developed in 2009 to improve the quality of patient care through two keynote addresses and interactive workshops. Participants will learn about best practices, spiritual assessment tools and quality improvement efforts.

A nominal fee of $15 covers the cost of a reception at the close of the event. Preregistration is required, and attendees must be registered for the Aging in America Conference

Agenda

1:30–1:35 pm Welcome and Introductions

1:35–1:45 pm | Spirituality: A Rediscovered Frontier Joseph F. Prevratil, President and CEO, Archstone Foundation

1:45–2:30 | Spirituality as a Dimension of Quality Geriatric Care Christina Puchalski, MD, Executive Director, GWish, George Washington University

2:30–3:30 | Interactive Workshops Spiritual History and Treatment Christina Puchalski, MD, Executive Director, GWish, George Washington University Staff Education in Spiritual Care Jacqueline Cameron, MDiv, MD, Episcopal Priest and Attending Physician, Department of Religion, Health and Human Values, Rush University Medical Center A Case Study: Spiritual  Assessment and Care Plans George Fitchett, DMin, PhD, Associate Professor and Director of Research, Rush University Medical Center Care Plans and Improving Quality Betty Ferrell, PhD, Research Scientist, City of Hope

3:45–4:30 pm | The Nature of Suffering in the Geriatrics Betty Ferrell, PhD, MA, FANN, FPCN, City of Hope

4:30–4:45 pm | Call to Action and Closing Comments

4:45–6:00 pm | Reception and Resource Fair

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