Conscious Farewell Course: The Anatomy of Death

Practical knowledge and skills course: CONSCIOUS FAREWELL: The Anatomy of Death What is it about? The goal of the course is to teach people about a mature understanding of death, and to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to properly prepare for the death of a loved one or one's own death. The target group is people who have had or will have to be with someone who is dying. The seminar is not only for medical professionals, but they also receive a lot of valuable information. Why is it important? Approaching death raises many complex questions that are difficult to even think about. Moreover, in Lithuania, the topic of death is still a taboo. People like to remain calm and brave in a critical situation, and for this, it is important to have the knowledge and skills that listeners will gain during the “conscious farewell” course. After completing the “conscious farewell” course, you will make fewer painful mistakes and save precious time and nerves. PROGRAM: Assumptions. As the standard of living and medicine improve, more and more people are living longer than before. An aging society is a serious challenge for health and social service systems. We will discuss how to prepare for a situation where the needs of the dying will need to be taken care of by society, rather than by doctors and nurses. Mature understanding of death. How we behave depends on what we believe. It will be explained scientifically and clearly what a mature understanding of death is and why it is important for an adult. Advance directives. Very clear advice will be given on what to pay attention to before death, how not to get lost in the chaos of thoughts, and how to talk about approaching death with loved ones and medical staff. Towards death: symptoms and their management. Death has early and late signs that have their own patterns. By understanding the laws of death, one can predict the onset of symptoms and prepare for them. Rituals and their importance. What influence do rituals have on the grieving process? How to plan a funeral? Important nuances of saying goodbye. The seminar consists of 2 parts of 2 hours each with a short break in between. LECTURER: Pediatrician Ivan Gavriljev. I am a practicing physician, I provide palliative care for children in Kaunas, and I teach palliative care in Ministry of Health courses for doctors. Since 2019, I have been actively teaching the “Last Aid” course (The Last Aid course™) in Lithuania. I teach clearly and engagingly. PRICE: 50 EUR. Only a group of 25 people. In-person course only. LOCATION: Algiro Hotel, conference hall. Savanorių pr. 120. Kaunas. 44128. There is a parking lot by the building where you can leave your car.