This 7-hour online course equips hospice and palliative care professionals with the knowledge, skills, and practical resources needed to provide compassionate, veteran-centered end-of-life care. Through expert-led presentations, real-world case examples, and practical guidance, participants will explore the unique physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of veteran patients and their families.
The course addresses key issues including VA benefits and end-of-life resources, moral injury, trauma-informed care, veteran-to-veteran peer support, and implementation of the Veterans Initiative Partnership (VIP) program within hospice organizations. Participants will learn how to recognize the impact of military experiences on the end-of-life journey, communicate more effectively with veteran patients, connect families with available benefits and resources, and create meaningful opportunities for peer connection and recognition.
Completion of this course earns the VIP (Veterans Initiative Partnership) certificate.