Exploring the Emotional Reactions to Illness (In Person)

November 12, 6:30-8:00pm

$15 | In Person

Location: Assisi Heights (1001 14th Street NW, Rochester, MN 55901) Click here for map.

What are the normal emotional and psychological reactions to illness and disease? What are the most common signs and symptoms of psychological distress? Where do you find the wisdom, strength, and guidance in giving emotional care to friends and relatives in your family or local community? Lastly, how can a parish nurse give emotional care in their assessment, while ministering to the family of believers suffering from the stressors of illness?

Kathy Zarling is a Nurse Educator and Clinical Nurse Specialist in adult health. Currently, she serves as a Parish Nurse with an active program in her church community. She has 40 years of working in acute health care, developing educational programs and leading support groups as well as creating a variety of wellness activities seeking optimum health.

Welcome to this in person program at Assisi Heights! Please refrain from attending if experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 or other illness or have been exposed to any persons infected with COVID-19. Please park in the lot in front of Assisi Heights and enter through the main entrance.