Transitioning From Chronic Care to Hospice
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Palliative care is a growing field of medicine. Still, there’s some confusion about what palliative care is, what it involves, who should get it, and why.
The goal of palliative care is to improve the quality of life of people with serious or life-altering illnesses. Palliative care is about improving overall wellness, including physical, emotional, spiritual, and social well-being. Palliative care is focused on improving the overall wellness of people with serious illnesses. It addresses both the symptoms and the stress of living with a chronic illness. It may also involve support for loved ones or caregivers.
Join us for free webinars to explore and discuss contemporary issues related to hospice and dealing with cancer. You must register to receive the zoom link for the webinar.
Presenter Bios
Dr. Fern Baudo
Fern Baudo received her Doctorate in Education from St Johns. Her doctoral research addressed nursing faculties’ instructional practices related to advance care planning. She has been a nurse for over 25 years and a nurse practitioner for 20 years. Her work experience spans from psychiatry to critical care and research.
Her life experience has directed her to her passion to help support patients in their journey to ensure their life and end of life has quality. Her passion for advance care planning has been a personal and professional journey. She lost her mother to a long and protracted chronic illness in 2006 which prompted her book, “If I only Knew, Making Medical Decisions as we Navigate Through Life’s Journey.” Dr. Baudo currently holds appointments as an adjunct professor at Adelphi University and CUNY York College. She has lectured about advance care planning to nurses, social workers, financial planners and community groups all over New York City and Long Island.
James McGowan
James McGowan, Associate Dean for Continuing and Professional Programs – has been with Adelphi University since 2002. He recently served as Executive Director for Off Campus Administration providing supervision and academic oversight to the University’s extension centers and off campus programs. Most recently, Jim now develops professional and continuing education programs for those seeking specific skills and assisting employers seeking those skills. Jim holds two Masters Degrees in Applied Psychology and School Psychology and is a certified School Psychologist. He has taught Psychology at Mercy College, Nassau Community College and Adelphi University for over 35 years. Some of his courses include Abnormal Psychology, Psychology of Prejudice, Health Psychology, Psychopathology of Children and Adolescents, Behavioral Psychology, Positive Psychology, Social Psychology, Managing Stress, and other courses as well as numerous seminars for various organizations in topics such as Strengths-Based.
Leadership, Positive Psychology in the Workplace, Team Building, Organizational Behavior, Strategic Planning and several others. He has frequently used his expertise in human behavior to assist others in the business, healthcare and corporate world. Jim has worked previously for Mercy College, the US Dept. of Health and Human Services and EEOC as well as over 10 years as a Ground Service Supervisor for British Airways. Jim has been involved in EEOC complaint investigations and Title IX investigations since 1982. Jim has conducted several workshops on discrimination, harassment, and related types of Title VII and Title IX issues. Jim is currently an oncology patient at NYU Langone since May 2020.