We believe that the key to providing superior hospice care is ongoing learning.

Casa de la Luz Hospice is committed to providing education and support to our community of both healthcare professionals and the public. Casa has a long history of learning and teaching others how to take better care of dying patients and those who love them. We publish educational resource materials, Safe Passage and the Care Companion, and offer hospice courses for physicians, nurses, counselors, volunteers, and caregivers. For the healthcare professional, CEU's, CME's, and CE's are available. For Assisted Living Managers, we provide classes that have been approved by the Arizona Board of Examiners.

In addition to the educational materials, Casa de la Luz Foundation provides the Tucson community with complementary copies of the Five Wishes, an individual’s wishes for end of life care.

In-services on site—formal and informal gathering are held in a variety of healthcare settings to provide education. Seminars for Faith Communities—building connections for spiritual care at the end of life. Seminars for the Workplace—these topics address how employers and employees handle grief, loss and care giving responsibilities. Annual Educational Conference—each year in November, Casa Foundation hosts an educational conference addressing end of life care. Our Courses and Classes

Casa offers an Educational Series on End of Life Issues:

The Challenge of End of Life Decision Making

Understanding the Dying Process

Pain Management

Artificial Hydration and Nutrition at end of life

The Caregivers Journey

Grief and Loss

Practical Caregiving

Casa de la Luz Hospice offers an Education Coordinator dedicated to the advancement and improvement of hospice care and increased awareness of end of life issues. Courses can be tailored to any setting and group's needs. For the healthcare professionals, CEU's, CME's, and CE's are available. For Assisted Living Managers, we provide classes that have been approved by the Arizona Board of Examiners.

Marianne M. Schloss, RN, MDiv, Education Coordinator brings over 30 years experience, and clinical excellence in Hospice, Geriatric, Psychiatric Nursing, Bereavement and Spiritual Counseling, Yoga, Breathwork and Meditation for healing. She is a visionary leader, effective communicator and educator, and particularly adept as group facilitator and problem-solver.

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Support Hospice Care – Write Your Congressman! Proposed cuts to the Medicare hospice benefit – if enacted – will affect the way hospices nationwide are able to provide care to patients, families and the community. A reduction in reimbursement over the next three years could impact staffing levels (patient to staff ratio); availability of care for the uninsured; extra services like massage, music and pet therapy; important community outreach programs such as bereavement services and professional/medical education. Click here to review more detailed information that may help you understand the impact of the proposed cuts on Casa de la Luz Hospice and hospices across the nation. How Can You Help? We encourage you to share your hospice story with your congressman. Nothing is more compelling than real life stories from those who have experienced hospice care! Please tell them why you feel hospice care was important to your family and then ask them block cuts to the Medicare Hospice budget now and in the future. Members of Congress prefer to receive communication from their constituents by fax or electronically, directly through their own websites. Please send a copy of your letter to Casa de la Luz Hospice so we know what our congressmen are getting. This will help us in further communication with them as well. If you are unsure who your senators and representatives are, simply visit www.congress.org and enter your zip code. If you know who you are looking for, you can use these links: Governor Janet Brewer, www.governor.state.az.us or FAX (602) 542-1381 Senator John McCain, www.mccain.senate.gov or FAX (602) 952-8702 Senator Jon Kyl, www.kyl.senate.gov or FAX (602) 224-2207 Representative Gabrielle Giffords, www.giffords.house.gov or FAX (520) 322-9490 Representative Raúl Grijalva, www.grijalva.house.gov or FAX (520) 622-0198

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