Palliative care subject of talk in S. Tahoe
Sherellen Gerhart will give a talk about palliative care on Feb. 1 from 6-7pm.
Palliative care is a medical specialty focusing more broadly on improving life and providing comfort to people of all ages with serious, chronic, and life-threatening illnesses.
Gerhart will discuss:
· Palliative care vs. traditional care
· Palliative care vs. hospice care
· Qualifying for palliative care services
· Understanding patient referrals.
The free talk will be in the board room at Lake Tahoe Community College.