Spiritual Assessment in Hospice
Lisa Jones, MDiv. The HOPE questions, were developed as a teaching tool to help chaplains begin the process ofContinue Reading
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Lisa Ling. PSYCHOLOGICAL SUFFERING is a virtually universal experience for patients at the end of life and their families. ThisContinue Reading
Five Steps to proper Hospice Chaplain Documentation
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End of Life Observations on Religion and issues of faith
Andrew Allsop. Some people find their religion a great source of comfort, inspiration, hope and peace in the lead upContinue Reading
The Role Of Spirituality in Coping for Hospice Patients
Christina M. Puchalski, MD, MS. Patients who are spiritual may utilize their beliefs in coping with illness, pain, and lifeContinue Reading
Should Chaplains also care for the staff?
Rev. Kim W. Chafee. Chaplain’s, by nature, are care-givers. We are called on to provide spiritual and emotional care toContinue Reading
TO Fear Or Not to Fear Death
Saul Ebema, DMin. One evening, I received an emergency death notification for one of the hospice patients. I had metContinue Reading
Facing Death Anxiety
Saul Ebema, DMin. Carpenito-Moyet, defines death anxiety as “the state in which an individual experiences apprehension, worry, or fear relatedContinue Reading
Is There a Right to Grieve?
Kenneth J. Doka Ph.D. Every society has external rules or norms that govern how we are expected to behave. YetContinue Reading
What are the adaptational needs of the Family of a dying Patient?
Dr. Saul Ebema. When a member of the family is dying, unique problems arise. These problems usually begin at theContinue Reading
