Nimbly navigating the religious diversity of a wide array of belief systems is critical to competently providing exceptional end-of-life care. Is that in your skillset? Do you know the difference between religion and spirituality? What are some barriers to bereavement processing? This informative session will cover Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, and Hindu practices using case studies. Don’t miss it!

AFTER THIS WEBINAR YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

• Distinguish between religion and spirituality
• Compare and contrast the pre- and post-death-related beliefs and practices of four religious/spiritually diverse populations
• Assess patient/family-centered cultural variations in death beliefs and practices
• Employ best practices to communicate with religious/spiritually diverse patients and families
• Explain three barriers to the healthy processing of bereavement distinct to religious/spiritually diverse populations

WEBINAR DETAILS: Healthcare practitioners increasingly encounter patients and families of diverse religious and spiritual association navigating life-limiting illnesses or terminal conditions. Culturally competent practice warrants that practitioners understand religious/spiritually diverse end-of-life and death-related beliefs. This interactive webinar will address the practices of Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, and Hindu populations. These populations will form the basis of case studies focusing on provider-patient/family interactions.

THIS WEBINAR WILL BENEFIT THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES: Hospice, Home Health, Home Care, Palliative Care

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?  This informative session will advance the knowledge and skills of team leaders, frontline nursing professionals, volunteer managers, occupational and physical therapists, social workers, spiritual caregivers, and others who participate in the patient/family care experience.

TAKE-AWAY TOOLKIT

• Training log
• PDF of slides and speaker’s contact info for follow-up questions
• Attendance certificate provided

DON’T MISS THIS RELATED WEBINAR!

Empowering People Coping with a Terminal Condition on Wednesday, June 11, 2025

NOTE: All materials are subject to copyright. Transmission, retransmission, or republishing of any webinar to other agencies or those not employed by your agency is prohibited. Print materials may be copied for eligible participants only.

MEET THE PRESENTER:  Julie A. Guistwite, PhD, LSW, FT, Ripple of Light Bereavement Resource Center, LLC

Julie Guistwite is the owner of Ripple of Light Bereavement Resource Center, LLC. She is an Advanced Certified Thanatologist and Pennsylvania Licensed Social Worker with 20 years of professional experience in nursing home, home health, hospice, and funeral home settings. Dr. Guistwite also has a decade of higher education expertise and is a continuing education presenter, primarily in a virtual format. Teaching experiences include authoring a palliative care course, instructing grief and health policy undergraduate classes, and graduate-level family and research offerings. Dr. Guistwite developed the social work profession’s first scale to evaluate and refine practitioners’ expertise in death, dying, and bereavement care. Her areas of expertise include older adults, thanatology, healthcare equity, and trauma. She is deeply passionate about the well-being of bereaved persons and growing providers’ skills.

REGISTRATION FEE:     Member $159          Non-Member $229

There are no cancellations or refunds.

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