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91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Cares: Having Conversations about Advance Care Planning

Wednesday, May 25, 2022 12:00to12:30
Prof. Tamara Sussman

Join us on May 25, 2022, at noon for the next 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ Cares webcast to support informal caregivers. During candid, 30-minute interviews with leading experts, Claire Webster explores topics related to caring for a loved one with dementia.   

Having Conversations about Advance Care Planning 

Tamara Sussman, PhD, is Associate Professor at the 91Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵ School of Social Work. She has worked with adults and families to manage health-related issues in both hospital and community settings for more than 10 years. Professor Sussman’s research focuses on how health services and systems impact older adults and their family members. 

Professor Sussman will speak about how to broach the sensitive topic of end-of-life planning with someone in the early stages of dementia.  She will discuss research that shows that having these conversations can empower people living with dementia and help support families and friends. 

To watch the webcast,  ²¹³ÙÌý12 pm EDT Wednesday, May 25, 2022, when the link will become public and accessible. 

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