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All Home Care Matters was honored to welcome the CEO & President of Compassion and Choices Kim Callinan and the National Director of Engagement and Education Jessica Empeño to the show.
About Kim Callinan:
Kim Callinan has served as Compassion & Choices president and chief executive officer since 2018. Kim launched Compassion & Choices’ Finish Strong initiative designed to empower patients to take charge of the final chapter of their lives, with a specific focus on helping people plan for a possible dementia diagnosis and closing the disparities in end-of-life care and planning that exist for communities of color.
Kim holds a master’s degree in public policy from Georgetown University, an MBA from the University of Maryland Global Campus, a bachelor’s degree in government from Oberlin College and a certificate in the fundamentals of gerontology through a joint program offered by the American Society on Aging and the University of Southern California Davis School of Gerontology.
She also recently received an end-of-life doula certificate from the University of Vermont.
About Jessica Empeño:
Jessica Empeño is a medical social worker with over 23 years’ experience as a clinician, leader, educator and advocate specializing in end-of-life care, dementia, caregiver support, program development and leadership. Jessica has a Masters of Social Work degree from San Diego State University and certificates in Health Law & Policy, Dementia Positive Approach to Care, Human Services Management and Interdisciplinary Palliative Care.
About Compassion & Choices:
Compassion & Choices improves care, expands options and empowers everyone to chart their end-of-life journey. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
We envision a society that affirms life and accepts the inevitability of death, embraces expanded options for compassionate dying, and empowers everyone to choose end-of-life care that reflects their values, priorities, and beliefs.
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Connect with Compassion and Choices:
Official Website:
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Compassion & Choices Dementia Values & Priorities Tool:
www.compassion...
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