Person-centered care and the role of the Social Worker in Long-Term Care: a conversation with Kristen Lew-Byrne
Description
What is person-centered care and how does it contribute to a 'good' death? We spoke with Kristen Lew-Byrne, a registered social worker who talked to us about patient-centered care, and how social workers work with team members, residents and families to help achieve a good death means for each individual.
Kristen Lew-Byrne is a registered social worker who has worked alongside and supported residents and their families within long-term care for 11 years. She works from a holistic person-centered approach, which consists of intersecting psychosocial pieces and needs. Kristen is passionate about taking an ongoing palliative approach and redefining end of life care and what a good death can look like for residents in long-term care.
Learn more about the Strengthening a Palliative Approach to Long-Term Care project at: https://spaltc.ca/
United States
