Home Hospice Association
Compassionate Companioning Online Training
About this program
The Compassionate Companioning Online Training allows you to learn at your own pace!
Our "Compassionate Companioning Online Training" program is designed for professionals and individuals providing care to those at the end of life. Whether you're working with a nursing agency, a retirement home, caring for a loved one or helping a neighbour, this training provides an essential foundation in the skills and knowledge necessary to offer empathetic and compassionate support.
Drawing from the extensive expertise of professionals with experience addressing the spiritual, emotional and practical facets of caring for people facing death, this training will equip you to support anyone affected by a diagnosis, at any time along their dying journey.
Become a Compassionate Companion and help bring the mission and vision of Home Hospice Association to your community - whether it's where you live, worship, work, or volunteer. Together, let's create a culture of "community helping community," providing compassionate end-of-life care to all who need it.
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Who should take this training?
Our program is ideal for:
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Professional Caregivers & Agencies: Those employed in healthcare settings or who work for care agencies and are looking for continuing education and training in end-of-life care to better support and serve their clients/patients
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Charitable Organizations & Volunteers: Those recognizing that more of their clients are reaching end of life and would like staff and volunteers to learn how to provide this specialized care.
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Educators: Those engaged in training care professionals, such as Personal Support Workers or Social Service Workers, whose students are looking for more training avenues to grow their knowledge and skills in end-of-life support.
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Family Members & Friends: Those caring for loved ones at home, offering a non-professional yet deeply meaningful support.
Program Details
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Cost: $149 (per user)*
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Format: Online, self-paced modules
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Duration: Approximately 5-10 hours of coursework
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Certification: Upon successful completion, participants receive a certificate of achievement
*Special Considerations:
We are committed to supporting other charitable organizations as well as caregivers actively supporting dying loved ones, and will consider a fee reduction or waiver on a case-by-case basis. Please provide us with the details of your situation on the form below.
Program Overview
The "Compassionate Companioning" training is divided into 11 online modules. At the end of each module, there is a quiz designed to assess your understanding of the material.
Topics covered include:
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Understanding Compassionate Companioning
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The philosophy and principles of compassionate care
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The role of a compassionate companion in end-of-life care
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Communication Skills
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Effective communication with clients and families
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Managing difficult conversations and emotions
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Practical Caregiving Skills
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Daily care routines and best practices
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Pain management and comfort measures
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Emotional and Spiritual Support
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Providing emotional support to the dying and their loved ones
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Understanding grief and the grieving process
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Legacy Work
- Understanding the importance of creating a legacy
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Techniques for helping people facing death reflect on and document their life stories
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Self-Care
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Strategies for managing stress and burnout
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Building resilience and finding support
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Why choose our training?
This "Compassionate Companioning Online Training" program was created by a team of professionals in the hospice and palliative care field. Not only are these experts positioned to offer their comprehensive knowledge and practical experience, but they also have a genuine passion for educating and sharing their perspectives on end-of-life care with others.
Our training provides:
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Comprehensive Education: Covering topics like communication, emotional support, and practical caregiving skills.
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Professional Development: Enhancing the qualifications and competencies of those in caregiving professions.
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Flexibility and Accessibility: 100% online and self-paced, allowing you to learn from anywhere at your own convenience.
LEGAL STUFF: This Compassionate Companioning Online Training Program is, in its entirety, the property of Home Hospice Association. All training material and related content and websites, including text and images, is copyrighted to Home Hospice Association and is protected by copyright law unless credited otherwise. It may not be copied, reproduced, republished, downloaded, posted, broadcast or transmitted in any way except for your own personal, non-commercial use. Prior written consent of the copyright holder must be obtained for any other use of material. No part of this material may be distributed or copied for any commercial use or financial gain. All intellectual property rights in relation to this training presentation, material and website are reserved and owned by Home Hospice Association. © Copyright 2024 by Home Hospice Association. All rights reserved.