OBJECTIVES

At the end of this training, participants will have an increased understanding of:

• Participants will learn more about:
  • the difference between grief and loss
  • the areas of life that loss can impact
  • how to work towards a “new normal“
  • activities and resources for navigating loss
  • person-centered care as it relates to loss
  • the importance of self-care for the professional
  • the relationship between loss, loneliness, and social isolation
  • risk factors for loneliness and social isolation
  • the health consequences of loneliness and social isolation
  • how loneliness and social isolation impact the body’s immune system
  • the health benefits of social connectedness
  • activities for enhancing social connectedness