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Registration Fees: Members $50; Non-members $70 Registration Deadline is February 4, 2026. AASC is moving from one database to another, so a deadline to register must be implemented to support that change. Our system will be down February 5 - 6 for this transition; registration will reopen after that date. If you need support registering for this or any other courses while the system is down, please contact webinars@servicecoordinator.org Money will not be collected for this pre-registration until this event is moved to the new database. Registrants will be billed after the event has moved. The webinar is 2 - 3:00 Eastern on February 26, 2026. This is a Throwback Thursday webinar offering for 1 training contact hour. We live in our world in which we can comfortably and happily live for extended periods of time. Scientific and technological advances have increased the average life expectancy by decades. But what happens when our health is fading and time is getting shorter? We must be prepared to arm ourselves and our families with an understanding of what our concept of quality of life and a meaningful transition from this world looks like. We will explore medical planning at end of life and how culture can play a role. Who Should Attend: Elderly; Advanced Social Services
Learning Objectives Explore medical documents needed at/close to end of life. Recognize the importance of designating a medical power or attorney. Analyze what a Do Not Resuscitate order entails. Uncover and dispel common myths about hospice care. Highlight the benefits of having hard conversations with loved ones.
About the Presenter
Rachel Butler is a board-certified family nurse practitioner from Virginia. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and graduate degree from Georgetown University. A consummate learner, she is currently pursuing her doctorate in nursing from the University of Connecticut. Passionate about patient care, Rachel has been a provider for over 15 years and has practiced overseas and within several states providing care in the fields of plastic and reconstructive surgery, primary care, overseas embassy medicine and palliative care. As a palliative care provider, Rachel aims to empower her patients to maintain their autonomy, dignity, and comfort during some of their most difficult moments in life. She currently is a provider for an in-patient Palliative Care team at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA. When she is not working, she is feverishly studying and traveling with her husband and 2 elementary school-aged children.
This webinar meets the following HUD Service Coordinator Training Requirements Area(s): End of Life Issues; The Aging Process; Chronic Diseases of the Elderly
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