DEATH AND DYING

Vocabulary

Hospice-a facility or program that provides physical, emotional, and spiritual care for dying people and support for their families.

Terminal Illness- an illness where there is no chance or recovery

Dying

Part of the normal cycle that all living things go through

Past People died in their homes Present People die in the

hospital or nursing home Some people choose to be taken care of

in a hospice.

Hospice

Own Facilities Visit home or hospital Hospice should be used at an earlier

stage of the illness.

Hospice

Hospice involves a team approach using the following providers.

Family caregivers; The patient' s personal physician; Hospice physician (or medical director); Nurses; Home health aides; Social workers; Clergy or other counselors; Trained volunteers; and Speech, physical, and occupational therapists, if

needed

Purpose of Hospice

The purpose of hospice is the following: Manages the patient's pain and symptoms; Assists the patient with the emotional and psychosocial and

spiritual aspects of dying; Provides needed medications, medical supplies, and

equipment; Coaches the family on how to care for the patient; Delivers special services like speech and physical therapy

when needed; Makes short-term inpatient care available when pain or

symptoms become too difficult to manage at home, or the caregiver needs respite time; and

Provides bereavement care and counseling to surviving family and friends.

Facts on last two slides provided by: http://www.longtermcarelink.net/about_hospice_care.htm

Five Stages of Dying

1. Denial2. Anger3. Bargaining4. Depression5. Acceptancehttp://oldfashionedliving.com/dying.html

Typical Reactions to People Dying

Uncomfortable Cover up grief by false cheer Refusal to talk about grief Keep away from dying person

Emotional Support

Visit the person as often as possible Let the dying person direct the

conversation Try not to be shy about discussing death Talk about your long term goals

Grieving After Death

http://www.hns.org/CenterforGriefHealing/TheGrievingProcess/tabid/90/Default.aspx

Helping Others Through Their Grief

http://helpguide.org/mental/helping_grieving.htm

Be a good listener Write a sympathy note or purchase a

sympathy card Help with everyday errands If necessary, help your friend get

counseling.