the importance of understanding spiritual differences in the caregiving role
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The Importance of Understanding
Spiritual Differences in the Caregiving Role
Rev. Eric J. Hall, MDiv, MAPresident and CEOHealthCare Chaplaincy Network
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Rev. Eric J. Hall
• President and CEO of HealthCare Chaplaincy Network– Chaplaincy, Education, Spiritual Research
• Founded Alzheimer’s Foundation of America– Brought together over 1600 organizations coast-to-coast
• Served on National Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Disease with US Secretary of Health and Human Services
• Presbyterian Minister, Pastor, Eastchester Presbyterian Church
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•What is spirituality and how
does it differ from religion?
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•Meaning How do we make meaning
of our existence?
•Community With whom do we
connect as we seek to make
meaning?
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•Hope What are our sources of
hope and how do we access them?
•Holy What is holy and how do we
relate to that?
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•Spirituality plays a role in
healing
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•Many caregiving
professionals fear engaging
in courageous conversation
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•A patient’s spirituality often
differs from our own
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•Important for caregivers to have
general knowledge of various
spiritual traditions in order to care
for the diversity in our patients
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•Critical to have awareness of our own spiritual traditions and world views so we can be aware of our own biases and limitations
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•Limit the assumptions we
make about our patients and
their values
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•Patients draw out their own
spiritual resources
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•How can we identify spiritual
struggle and respond
appropriately?
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•Spiritual Struggle
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Understanding spiritual differences
enables caregivers to help patients
tap into their hearts
and unleash the life-giving
and healing forces
known as spirituality
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