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All hospices provide some form of bereavement care after a patient dies, but many families need help with anticipatory grief as well. I think the main role as the chaplain in anticipatory grief is just the boldness, the willingness to step into the situation and acknowledge that death is imminent. Is there a need for reconciliation?
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It’s [about] how we can ensure that we’re providing psychosocial support, chaplains, social workers, child life specialists, therapists, bereavementcoordinators [to] meet all of their care needs,” Cortezzo told Hospice News. The ability to build care collaborations is a large part of improving access, she stated.
Keeping up with demand A significant component of grief programs is having sufficiently trained bereavementcoordinators supported by interdisciplinary professionals and volunteers, Kendrick stated. “We Through grief counseling, we can support kids and families with other losses than a terminal illness.”
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Members of the IDT include: Medical Director Registered Nurse Nurse Practitioner Social Worker ChaplainBereavementCoordinator Home Hospice Aide Volunteer Coordinator LPN. Interdisciplinary Team. Honestly, you have a team on hospice for a reason so always include them in the care plan when appropriate.
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