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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.
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