Vital connections in long-term care : spiritual resources for staff and residents / by Julie Barton, Marita Grudzen, and Ron Zielske.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Barton, Julie.

Contributor:

Grudzen, Marita.

Zielske, Ron.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church work with the sick.

Sick--Religious life.

Sick.

Long-term care of the sick.

Religion and Medicine.

Medical Subjects:

Religion and Medicine.

Physical Description:

xviii, 223 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Baltimore, Md. : Health Professions Press, [2003]

Summary:

That spirituality is an integral component of the total well-being of older adults is being increasingly recognized. Now staff in long-term care settings can see the compelling reasons for integrating spiritual care into daily care and realistic ways of putting it into practice. Vital Connections in Long-Term Care provides an abundance of practical lessons, exercises, discussion questions, multicultural and interdenominational case examples, journaling opportunities, and implementation suggestions to sensitize staff and others to residents' spiritual needs and the ways that these needs may be supported through special functions and everyday interactions. Vital Connections will help directors of nursing and nursing staff, administrators, care managers, social workers, activity directors, occupational and physical therapists, in-service trainers, instructors in aging and spirituality courses, and chaplains and parish nurses enhance their practice and transform residential care facilities into sacred spaces.

Contents:

1 Spiritual Transformations: Insights, Support, and Healing for Spiritual Well-Being / Ron Zielske 1

2 The Face of Dignity: Honoring the Individuality of Residents and Staff / Marita Grudzen 23

3 Circle of Support: Creating a Caring Community for Residents, Staff, and Families / Julie Barton 45

4 Messages of Truth and Hope: Promoting Effective Communication / Julie Barton 55

5 The Need for Connection: Examining Attitudes and Values About Intimacy and Sexuality / Julie Barton 65

6 The Long Good-Bye: Enhancing Relationships with People with Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia / Ron Zielske 73

7 The Impact of Change: Managing Life Transitions / Julie Barton 93

8 Spritiual Richness: Celebrations and Rituals that Give Meaning to Life / Julie Barton 101

9 The Pleasures of the Table: Fostering Healthy Food Experiences / Marita Grudzen 109

10 Nurturing the Mind, Body, and Soul: Recovering the Self Through the Arts / Marita Grudzen 123

Appendix Relationships with the Arts Community 143

11 Pathways to Comfort: The Importance of Self-Care / Ron Zielske 149

12 Compassion in Action: Pain Management and Palliative Care / Marita Grudzen 165

13 Letting Go: Coming to Terms with Death and Dying / Ron Zielske 181

14 Spiritual Legacy: Passing on the Spirit of a Life / Marita Grudzen 197.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1878812793

OCLC:

51838765