GPS for Caregiving by Jane W. Barton, MTS, MASM, CSA

Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary & Cemetery and Synergy HomeCare are

honored to offer a half day educational event to the Denver Community.

This event is designed specifically for people who are confronted by the

daunting challenges of aging, illness, and end-of-life care.


GPS for Caregiving

by Jane W. Barton, MTS, MASM, CSA


Topic 1: Moral Distress: Searching for True North

Amazingly enough, human beings are born with an

internal compass designed to keep us aligned in life – a

moral compass. Our personal values and beliefs serve

to calibrate our compass such that each person has a

unique sense of True North. When encountering a

situation that requires us to deviate from our aligned

position, it is our moral compass that sounds the alarm

that something is amiss. Due to the increasingly

complex ethical situations in healthcare, moral distress

is frequently experienced by healthcare providers as

well as patients and family members. The challenge is

to first recognize this type of distress and then to

proactively seek a common understanding of the

relevant issues. Moral distress can be effectively

addressed when all perspectives are welcomed,

communication encouraged, and a safe space provided

for interaction.


Topic 2: Grief Savvy

Human beings are inherently relational creatures.

Among other things, we attach to people, things, ideas,

titles, money, and dreams. Hence, we are consequently

at risk of experiencing loss and grief as attachments

change or end. Mourning our losses requires courage

– courage to feel the pain, courage to address the void,

courage to integrate the loss, and courage to re-engage

with life. Far too often in our society, the time needed

to mourn is not recognized or honored as we rush to

return to work and get “back to normal.” We, instead,

need to recognize the need to mourn our losses if we are

to move through and beyond our grief. Becoming grief

savvy will serve you, your organization, and/or your

family well.


Wednesday, September 10, 2014

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary & Cemetery

6601 South Colorado Blvd, Centennial, CO 80121

Breakfast Provided


Register for this free event by Monday, September 8, 2014

To reserve your seat, email Tina.Kyte@dignitymemorial.com

or call 303.771.3960


Sponsored by: Olinger Dignity Memorial and Synergy HomeCare