During WHV’s Fall 2024 Partner Networking Call attendees came together to receives updates on the most recent news from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the National Alliance for Care…
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WHV & Opus Peace Webinar: Bereavement Support for Veterans and their Loved Ones
WHV welcomes back Opus Peace founder, Deborah Grassman NP, and Opus Peace Executive Director, Angie Snyder MSN, MHA for a presentation that highlights the special circumstances surrounding grief and the military!
WHV Webinar: Dementia Series Part 2: Supporting Caregivers of Veterans with Dementia at End of Life
In this WHV webinar, a VA research team highlights their program for supporting caregivers of Veterans with dementia and provides clinical guidance and recommendations for reducing caregiver stress!
WHV Webinar: Dementia Series Part 1: Veterans with Dementia at End of Life
In this WHV webinar, Dr. Kimberly Garner and Elise Passy provide valuable insight and relevant resources for providers caring for Veterans with dementia at end of life!
WHV Webinar: Identifying Clinically Meaningful Moral Injury Among Veterans at End-of-Life
In this WHV webinar, Dr. Brandon Griffin and Todd McKee provide valuable tools and recommendations for caring for Veterans with moral injury at end of life!
CNH Initiative: Overview for Frontline Staff and Supervisors
An introduction to military culture and how and which questions to ask Veteran patients as well as the importance, steps, and examples of honor ceremonies and how the interprofessional team and family unit can be included.
CNH Initiative: Identifying and Addressing Sources of Suffering
Information on how to identify common symptoms and sources of suffering, the role of the Nursing Assistant/Caregiver and interventions to palliate symptoms, and supporting those who may be suffering even if you can’t fix it.
CNH Initiative: Ceremonies to Honor and Remember
This resouce can help you see the importance and process of a pinning ceremony through various video examples and recognize the role of the interprofessional team and others in honoring Veterans, their loved ones, and ceremonies of remembrance.
CNH Initiative: Caring for Veterans in their Final Hours
Use this resource to learn how to identify the common signs and symptoms of the dying process, find examples of supportive comments for Veterans and their families, and gain insights into appreciating the fulfillment from quality care at end of life.
CNH Initiative: Addressing Trauma and its Impacts
This resource provides an overview of the impact of military service, gender, and age including methods of therapeutic communication with Veterans and their families. This module also addresses how staff can deal with manifestations of trauma or moral injury.
WHV Partner Networking Call 10.20.2022
Our partner networking call featured speakers from the Department of Veterans Affairs, TAPS, and Give A Mile.
Is it ever too late? Understanding LGBTQ+ Veterans at the End of Life
Learn more about understanding LGBTQ+ Veterans at the End-of-Life.