254100_005: "NASW-LA New Orleans Region Sponsored Workshop" FREE for Members. Topic: Hospice vs Palliative Care: Helping Our Patients Navigate the Complexities of a Terminal Illness. Presented by: Cara Donaldson, LCSW-BACS, CCM, MBA. During this workshop participants will : 1. Define Palliative Care and Hospice - differentiate between the two 2. Establish the main differences in terms of goals, timing, and scope of care 3. Increase the understanding of the Medicare Hospice benefits and the 4 levels of care 4. Differentiate the Myths from the Facts in End-of-Life Care 5. Understand the role of the Social Worker in supporting patients facing a life-threatening illness and their families 6. Understand the role of the Death Doula. 2.00 Clinical hours. Pre-registration is required to be awarded CEU credit.