Caring Through Dementia: Understanding Palliative and Hospice Care
Join us for an informative and compassionate conversation about palliative and hospice care and how these specialized services can support individuals living with dementia and their families.
In partnership with Stanford Medicine, Jocelyn Jiao, MD, Movement Disorders & Palliative Care Specialist, and Jeremy Uang, MD, Palliative Care Physician and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, will explore the differences between palliative and hospice care, when these services may be appropriate, and how they can help enhance comfort, quality of life, and support throughout the dementia journey.
The discussion will offer practical guidance for families navigating complex care decisions, including how to recognize changing needs, understand available resources, and approach conversations about future care with greater confidence and compassion.
Whether you are caring for a loved one today or planning ahead, this session provides an opportunity to learn from leading specialists and gain a better understanding of supportive care options at every stage.
For questions, please reach out to Kayla Hulbert, Director of Community Outreach, at khulbert@kensingtonsl.com.
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Speakers
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Jeremy Uang, MDLearn MoreJeremy Uang is a Palliative Care physician and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Stanford, where he practices both inpatient and outpatient palliative care. He graduated from the Keck School of Medicine of USC for medical school, and he completed his Internal Medicine residency at USC/Los Angeles General Medical Center and his Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship at Stanford.
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Jocelyn Jiao, MDLearn MoreJocelyn Jiao is a dual-appointed movement disorders specialist and palliative care specialist at Stanford. She grew up in the Bay Area in California. She received her medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, completed her neurology residency at the University of Southern California, movement disorders fellowship at Oregon Health and Science University, and hospice and palliative medicine fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. At Stanford, she is the Physician Lead for the Neuropalliative Program; her clinical and academic interests involve the development and implementation of palliative care for people and families living with serious neurological diseases.