How to Provide Spiritual Care for the Elderly

How to Provide Spiritual Care for the Elderly

User Profile By Del Mcalister   Australia

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Very few care homes have chaplains or pastoral carers. This means that Activity Coordinators are often left to handle spiritual issues. With an open and caring heart, you can do it.

Very few care homes have chaplains or pastoral carers. This means that Activity Coordinators are often left to handle spiritual issues.

You don’t need to have additional qualifications to be eligible to provide spiritual care. You just need to have a caring heart, understand the value of spiritual care and know how to access information in order to meet the spiritual care needs of your residents.

In this article we cover:

  • The Differences Between Religion and Spirituality
  • The Pastoral Care Philosophy for Spiritual Care
  • Activity Ideas to meet Spiritual Needs
  • Activity Ideas to meet Religious Needs

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Leanne 27th Aug 2019 Leisure And Health Officer
Hi since i have been printing these fantastic ideas out and using them with my residence they can't wait to see what i've got for them next. It has made my job so easy and enjoyable and has improved the residence day, can't thank you all enough.
Solange 28th Aug 2019 Diversional Therapist
Hi Leanne, thank you for the feedback; it means a lot to us.
Talita 2nd Sep 2019
Oh thank you for your lovely feedback Leanne!
Solange 20th Aug 2019 Diversional Therapist
Thank you Patricia for the feedback. It is really apppreciated.
Patricia 20th Aug 2019 Volunteer
Always relevant to the work that I do wth the elderly. I cannot thank you enough for these wonderful articles.
Patricia Keogh
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