Educational Series
Free health-related presentations for community members, health professionals and local businesses.


Educational Series
At Cornerstone VNA, we offer free wellness clinics for health screenings, flu vaccines and educational health care presentations.
Our Educational Series presentations are free and open to community members, health professionals and local businesses. We offer a variety of health and wellness related topics and the presentations can be customized to meet your specific needs or areas of interest
Book a Presentation for Your Group or Business
Businesses, health care facilities, community groups and non-profit organizations may contact us to discuss options for setting up a presentation at their location (see below for a list of topics).
Presentation Topics
*Health professionals can receive contact hours for the indicated presentations.
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*The Difference Between Palliative and Hospice Care
Learn the similarities and differences between hospice and palliative care as well as how both programs can improve comfort and quality of life.
Community Presentation: 60 minutes
Professional Presentation: 60 minutes with a PowerPoint presentation to receive contact hours.
*When Is the Right Time for a Hospice Referral
Learn the signs and symptoms of a decline in health that indicate a limited prognosis, as well as tips on how to begin conversations about goals of care.
Community Presentation: 60 minutes
Professional Presentation: 60 minutes with a PowerPoint presentation to receive contact hours.
*Assessing & Managing Common End of Life Symptoms
Learn about common symptoms seen in hospice patients and how the hospice staff, facility staff and other caregivers collaborate to manage symptoms for optimal patient comfort and quality of life.
Community Presentation: 90 minutes
Professional Presentation: 90 minutes with a PowerPoint presentation to receive contact hours.
*Palliative Care for Patients with COPD: A Case Study
Learn about palliative care and hospice care and how they impact patient outcomes including hospital readmissions. Through the story of one patient with COPD, learn about interventions to help manage distressing symptoms related to end stage COPD.
Community Presentation: 90 minutes
Professional Presentation: 90 minutes with a PowerPoint presentation to receive contact hours.
*Ethical Challenges in Hospice Care
Learn the four ethical principles that guide hospice care, and discuss common ethical dilemmas in end of life care.
Community Presentation: 60 minutes
Professional Presentation: 60 minutes with a PowerPoint presentation to receive contact hour
*Care of the Dementia Patient at End of Life
Learn about different types of dementia and associated symptoms, and how the hospice team works with family and other caregivers to identify goals and manage symptoms.
Community Presentation: 60 minutes
Professional Presentation: 60 minutes with a PowerPoint presentation to receive contact hours.
Advance Directives
Community Presentation: 40 minutes
Customized Presentation
Home Health Care and You
Cornerstone VNA is a nonprofit home, health and hospice agency currently serving Rockingham, Strafford, Belknap and Carroll Counties in NH and York County in ME. For more than 100 years, Cornerstone VNA has been committed to bringing services to people of all ages so that families can stay together at home, even when facing the challenges of aging, surgical recovery, chronic or life-threatening illnesses or end of life care. Learn about our skilled nursing, rehabilitative therapies and social work services as well as our programs: Home Care, Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Life Care-Private Duty and Community Care.
Community Presentation: 30 minutes
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*Living Well with COPD
Learn about living with COPD and how it can be managed. Review of common medications, correct use of inhalers, symptom management, diet and nutrition, staying active and the use of technology such as Telehealth.
Community Presentation: 30 minutes
Professional Presentation: 60 minutes with a PowerPoint presentation to receive contact hours.
*Living Well with Heart Failure
Learn about living well with Heart Failure and how it can be managed. Review of common medications, diet and nutrition, staying active and the use of technology such as Telehealth.
Community Presentation: 30 minutes Professional Presentation: 60 minutes with a PowerPoint presentation to receive contact hours.
*Living Well with Diabetes
Learn about living with Diabetes and how it can be managed. Review medications, injections, symptom management, diet and nutrition, and staying active.
Community Presentation: 30 minutes
Professional Presentation: 60 minutes with a PowerPoint presentation to receive contact hours.
Wellness and Nutrition
Community Presentation: 45 minutes
Blood Sugar & Diabetic Foot Inspections
Community Presentation: Duration varies based on the number of attendees.
Home Safety
Community Presentation: 40 minutes
Fall Prevention & Balance Therapy
Community Presentation: 90 minutes
Shingles
Community Presentation: 40 minutes
Aging In Place
- Self-care
- Home
- Private duty care
- Finances
- Transportation
- Advance care planning
Community Presentation: 60-90 minutes
Cognition and Memory
Community Presentation: 45 minutes
*Behavioral Health (Depression/Anxiety)
Learn about Depression and Anxiety and how it can be managed. We will review common medications, symptoms, diet and nutrition, self-assessment techniques, and treatment options.
Community Presentation: 30 minutes
Professional Presentation: 60 minutes with a PowerPoint presentation to receive contact hours.
Hospice Philosophy & Benefits
Community Presentation: 60 minutes
Contact
Contact Ann Vennard to learn more about our Educational Series and to schedule a FREE presentation in your community or to your clinical or professional staff.
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