Join us in this episode as we explore the topic of end-of-life care—the differences between palliative care and hospice care, the work of death doulas in supporting people at end of life, ways to offer support through grief, and some of the challenges and opportunities that exist in caring for our aging population.
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Guest Speakers

Cindy Grindel
Senior Program Manager with LifeSolutions Employee Assistance Program/ Workpartners
Cindy is a licensed social worker and Certified Grief Educator with a wide range of experience in organizational training, critical incident response, and counseling. In her current role, she provides support to workplaces experiencing trauma or loss and conducts workshops for businesses throughout the region on topics including grief/loss, compassion fatigue, stress management and mindfulness.
Prior to joining the EAP, Cindy worked as a hospice bereavement coordinator supporting patients and families through illness and loss and conducting trainings for staff, volunteers, and community groups.

Tanisha Bowman
Death Doula
Hospice social worker
Tanisha Bowman is a death doula and former palliative care social worker who is now making a career transition into hospice social work. An up-and-coming leader in her field, Tanisha lectures at hospitals throughout the U.S., does a multitude of end-of-life related education at both the clinical and community level, and has been interviewed by multiple podcasts and media outlets. Her passion for helping people live their best death is a major driving force behind her work and she is always honored to be given opportunities to share her knowledge and experience with others.
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