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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Your Department's Role in End of Life Support
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Working with seniors has plenty of meaningful moments, and not all of those moments are spent in group activities and events. Time spent with residents who are at the end of life, as well as with their family members, can be even more important than planning fun activities.
However, many Activity Professionals are not sure what they can do to support end of life care. Here are some ideas to get your team started.
In this article we cover:
- Activities and End of Life Support
- 5 Meaningful 1:1 Interactions
- Keep Independent Leisure Materials Available
- Remember the Family
- Working with Hospice
- After Death
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How to Support Family Members of the Elderly in Long Term Care
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Hi Mauricia
Thank you for sharing your insight
Hi Robert
When a resident is terminal I like to refer them to hospice and ask hospice what I can do
Also clergy of their religion are helpful
1. How many elderly enquire as to what happens to them after their life has ended?
2. If and when they do enquire, what explanation is given to them?
Apologies, I hadn't noticed the two replies. Kind of you both to show interest.
I suspect some may view it as an antagonistic question , but nothing could be further from the truth. I am a confessing Christian and of course have my own view. I am also the Secretary of a small charity overseeing the welfare of some seventy elderly residents in an Extra Care Scheme. I obviously have my own understanding to the subject, but I simply seek the other point of view in an effort to bring comfort to those why present the question to me. Thanks again for your replies. so kind of you.
Every blessing,
Bob.
I do believe our response must be relevant to their spiritual beliefs. Therefore we should get familiar with their beliefs when this time seems to be approaching.