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When It Matters Most: Providing Compassionate End-of-Life Care in IDD

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | 02:00 PM EDT | 1 Hour
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About this webinar

Thanks to quality-of-life improvement and better-quality care, people live longer, which leads to conversations about end-of-life care have become increasingly important. For individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), navigating advance care planning and end-of-life decisions requires thoughtful, person-centered approaches that honor dignity, preferences, and quality of life.

Join us July 28 at 2 PM ET to hear Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD LMSW, share what meaningful end-of-life care looks like for people with IDD and how providers, caregivers, and organizations.

You’ll learn...

  • Key considerations and challenges in end-of-life care for individuals with IDD 
  • The advantages of advance care planning in promoting autonomy, clarity, and quality of care 
  • How to identify and understand resources available to support compassionate, person-centered end-of-life care

Presenter

 Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, LMSW
Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, LMSW
Associate Professor, School of Social Work | Eastern Michigan University
 Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, LMSW
Christina Marsack-Topolewski, PhD, LMSW
Associate Professor, School of Social Work | Eastern Michigan University
Christina Marsack-Topolewski is an associate professor of Social Work at Eastern Michigan University and is a national speaker, trainer, and consultant. She has over 20 years of experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). She holds a master’s in Social Work from the University of Michigan and a PhD in Social Work with a dual title in Gerontology from Wayne State University, with a background in Special Education. She has contributed significantly to the field with her 80+ publications in national and international journals and encyclopedias. Marsack-Topolewski has led numerous grant-funded programs tailored for individuals with IDD and co-occurring conditions, older adults, and those with chronic illnesses. In 2019, she was appointed to the National Task Group on Intellectual Disability and Dementia Practices, further solidifying her commitment to advocating for vulnerable adults. In 2024, she received the Ronald W. Collins Research Award for Research Excellence. She also received the Disability Advocacy Hall of Fame Award from The Arc of Oakland County in Michigan in 2024.

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