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49 Ways to Provide Spiritual Care When There is No ChaplainPrimary Author: Donald Koepke, Center for Spirituality and Aging List of activity ideas, particularly helpful for use in long-term care communities.
Date Last Modified 12/31/2002
On-the-job tool, Other
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Chapter 3: Spirituality in the Care of the Aging and DyingPrimary Author: Christina M. Puchalski, GWish: The George Washington Institute for Spirituality and Health This chapter from the book "Pain Management at the End of Life" is available for download as a pdf from the Hospice Foundation of American for $2.50. In it Dr. Puchalski differentiates physical pain from spiritual suffering and discusses how the two oftentimes combine at the end of life.
Date Last Modified 12/31/2006
Report/Document/Book chapter
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ClosurePrimary Author: Jonathan Weinkle, Jewish Healthcare Foundation
Closure is an initiative to change expectations for end-of-life. Our goal is to empower consumers and healthcare professionals with easy-to-access, simple-to-understand information and resources to make educated decisions about end-of-life care. The Closure website includes blogs, listings of resources, news items, and the Closure 101 curriculum.
Date Last Modified 04/04/2011
Website, Article, Continuing Education course, Course curriculum, Manual/guide
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Elder Abuse and Neglect: Clergy Awareness, Knowledge, Intervention Preferences, and Perceived SeverityPrimary Author: John D. Rudnick, Jr., Thomas More College
Because elder abuse victims, abusers, and stakeholders often seek help from trusted faith-based entities, clergy need to be adequately prepared with appropriate intervention responses, concept awareness and knowledge concerning elder abuse and neglect as an emerging health and social crisis (University of Kentucky, 2007). This presentation is based on a study that explored issues related to the general research question: "What is the perceived level of elder abuse and neglect awareness, knowledge and intervention preferences among Protestant clergy in Kentucky?
Date Last Modified 04/14/2010
Lecture presentation, Case example/study
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Geriatrics, Palliative Care & Interprofessional Teamwork CurriculumPrimary Author: VISN 3 Geriatric Research, Education & Clinical Center (GRECC) Complete curriculum for Geriatrics, Palliative Care, and Interprofessional Teamwork. Includes modules on Psychosocial Issues at End of Life, and Death, Dying and Bereavement. GRECC is part of the Veterans Health Administration.
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Course curriculum
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