BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//FOI - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://finaloptionsillinois.org
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for FOI
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Chicago
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20200308T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20201101T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20210314T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20211107T070000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:CDT
DTSTART:20220313T080000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:CST
DTSTART:20221106T070000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/New_York
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20200308T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20201101T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20210314T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20211107T060000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0500
TZOFFSETTO:-0400
TZNAME:EDT
DTSTART:20220313T070000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0400
TZOFFSETTO:-0500
TZNAME:EST
DTSTART:20221106T060000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211216
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211218
DTSTAMP:20260604T231013
CREATED:20211117T233621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211117T233621Z
UID:447-1639612800-1639785599@finaloptionsillinois.org
SUMMARY:City of Hope End of Life Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Compassion & Choices supporters can join this fascinating event for free with a special promotional code … the City of Hope End of Life Symposium. \nEND OF LIFE SYMPOSIUM OVERVIEW\nCaring for patients at the end of life\, whether during anticipated or sudden death is a challenging experience for everyone involved in providing care to the patient. Education and discussions around the issues faced at the end of life are critical to fostering a comfort level with clinical staff\, caregivers\, patients\, families and institutions. As science advances to provide the latest treatments\, the need for palliative and end of life care has also increased. Those working with patients should be educated on and fully informed of how they can help patients in many ways\, including psychosocial and spiritual aspects\, when they transition from curative to comfort-focused care. \nThis symposium is designed to educate healthcare professionals\, hospices\, long-term care facilities and hospitals on multiple facets in End of Life Care for patients with complex and terminal diseases. This symposium will prepare those providing care to patients in understanding the various influences that affect patients when the focus of their treatment changes from curative to comfort-focused care allowing for a life with quality even when curative treatments are no longer an option. This 3-day live symposium features an interactive workshop. \nTARGET AUDIENCE\nPhysicians\, physician assistants\, nurses\, advanced care practitioner\, social workers\, hospice clinicians\, spiritual care representatives \, hospital administrators\, hospice administrators and staff\, long-term care and skilled nursing facilities administrators and staff\, medical residents and fellows\, and all others interested in the subject matter. \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\nExplain Options at End of Life and the role of hospice.\nDiscuss and explore grief\, bereavement\, and alternative burial options at the end of life.\nIntegrate patient values\, priorities\, and family voices in discussing end of life options.\nEffectively communicate and discuss advanced care planning\, prognostication and delivering bad news in the setting of serious illness.\nExamine cultural\, spiritual and psychosocial concerns at the end of life.\nOutline the basics of pediatric and geriatric care at the end of life.
URL:https://finaloptionsillinois.org/event/city-of-hope-end-of-life-symposium/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:News
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://finaloptionsillinois.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/end-of-life-symposium.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T180000
DTSTAMP:20260604T231013
CREATED:20211104T002516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211117T235113Z
UID:295-1637253000-1637258400@finaloptionsillinois.org
SUMMARY:Prepare for a Dementia Diagnosis
DESCRIPTION:This Thursday\, November 18 at 4:30 p.m.\, please join Compassion & Choices staff\, volunteers and storytellers to learn more about dementia and how to prepare for a dementia diagnosis with use of Compassion & Choices’ Dementia Values & Priorities Tool. \nRSVP today. \nHere are the event details: \nWHAT: Finish Strong: Preparing for a Dementia Diagnosis Now (Presented by the Oak Park [IL] End-of-Life Options Coalition)\nWHO:\n– Dr. David Grube\, Compassion & Choices National Medical Director\n– Matt Whitaker\, Compassion & Choices National Director of Integrated Programs\nWHEN: Thursday\, November 18\, 4:30–6 p.m. CT\nWHERE: Online\, wherever you are! \nDid you know that dementia affects one out of three dying older adult Americans? Compassion & Choices’ Dementia Values & Priorities Tool is a free online resource that allows individuals to give their healthcare proxies and healthcare providers detailed information about their preferences at various stages of dementia progression\, taking the guesswork out and helping to ensure the person’s wishes are fulfilled. \nWe will also be showcasing a video on dementia\, which tells the story of dementia from the perspective of the people impacted by it. We hope you’re able to join us for this unique educational event. \nThanks\, \n 
URL:https://finaloptionsillinois.org/event/prepare-for-a-dementia-diagnosis/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:News
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://finaloptionsillinois.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/c-and-c-banner.png
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR