Talk with Doc – Hospice Q & A
Caregiver Teleconnection sessions are one hour learning sessions that can be done via Zoom or over the phone for caregivers of older persons. Experts from around the country share information important to caregiving. Caregivers will have the opportunity to ask questions as well as hear from other caregivers.
Our sessions are geared for the family members taking care of a loved one over the age of 60. Professionals are also welcome to participate as well.
Does hospice mean my loved one is dying? Is hospice really a place sick people go and never come back? Won’t hospice withhold nutrition and/or hydration? Isn’t hospice giving up? Will hospice stop all medications/treatments and make death come sooner? Dr. Heather Veeder will provide a Q & A on Hospice Myths and Facts.
Date October 20, 2022
Hosted By WellMed Charitable Foundation
Tags Health and Wellness, caregiver, Aging, hospice, Heather, caregiving, Veeder, caregivers, elderly, family, seniors
Dr. Heather Veeder
Heather Veeder is a Senior Medical Director for VITAS Healthcare, the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care. Dr. Veeder oversees the medical care and treatment of VITAS patients in their homes, nursing homes, assisted living communities, inpatient units, and personal care homes in San Antonio, Texas. She also consults with patients’ attending physicians, supervises VITAS team physicians, guides staff, and serves as a resource to practicing physicians and other healthcare professionals on the benefits of hospice and palliative care for patients and their families. She also serves as Adjunct Faculty for UT Health San Antonio and works with fellows, residents, and medical students.
Dr. Veeder is also a member of the Board of Directors for Abode Contemplative Care for the Dying in San Antonio, Texas. Abode is a non-profit, non-medical home serving people at end-of-life who need a home or someone to care for them through their final journey in life.
Dr. Veeder is board certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine as well as Family Medicine. She earned her Medical Degree from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. Dr. Veeder completed residency in Family Medicine, also at Wright State University, and her fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine from UT Health San Antonio. She is a member of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, American Academy of Family Physicians, Texas Academy of Family Physicians, and the Gold Humanism Society.