We discussed several case studies of how a patient advocate may become involved in end-of-life decision-making and how we can best support our clients and families in those situations. Family dynamics, moral and ethical dilemmas, end-of-life directives, cultural differences, approaching hospice care and how the medical system approaches end-of-life decisions are among the topics covered in this informative session.
Mr. Tschudi is the founding director of the End-of-Life Care Programs, which are multidisciplinary, online programs that emphasize the psychosocial aspects of grief and loss, spirituality, the "business of dying," and caring for the caregiver. Mr. Tschudi has worked for many years with people experiencing life-challenging illnesses, grief, and bereavement. He has had a private grief counseling practice and served for four years as the executive director of the St. Francis Center (now the Wendt Center), which counsels and educates people living with loss and illness.
