This learning module was developed based on research outlining practicing nurses’ and student nurses’ learning needs related to working with older people.

 Learning Objectives

• Define palliative and end of life care
• Describe the purposes of palliative care.
• List conditions requiring palliative care.
• Identify locations where palliative care is given.
• Understand palliative care in older adults
• Summarize Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)

 (Developed by Sherry Dahlke PhD, RN GNC(C) and Shovana Shrestha, MN, PhD candidate, RN)