Black seniors are more likely than whites and Latinos to forgo hospice care. Due to deeply felt religious beliefs and a long history of discrimination in the U.S., African-American patients are often reluctant to plan for the end of their lives, and more skeptical when doctors suggest stopping...
Summary and recording of the monthly bereavement chat on current theories of bereavement and their use in a hospice bereavement program. #supportgroups #research #grief #theory #counseling
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An introductory handout for those whose losses are related to addiction. #drugaddiction #loss #griefcounseling #supportgroups #decisionmaking #suffering #support #Homeless #Corrections #grief #Adult
Choices - Ideas for difficult change.doc
Summary of ideas and resources distilled from the monthly chat. This month's chat offered participants the opportunity to bring a case to the group for discussion and consideration. #bereavement #supportgroups #culturaldiversity #support #griefcounseling #grief
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Summary of ideas and resources distilled from the monthly chat conference call related to bereavement volunteers.. #bereavement #volunteers #supportgroups #counseling
Summary of ideas and resources distilled from the monthly chat ritual and its use in bereavement care. Also included in this entry are 2 responsive readings and a candle lighting ritual. #counseling #memorialservices #supportgroups #grief #bereavement
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Weaving can be a remarkable way of memorializing. The photos in this posting are examples of what they might look like. The smaller weaving projects in two of these photos were made by members of a grief support group. One utilized a traditional table top loom, while the other was created by...
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Summary of ideas and resources distilled from the monthly chat conference call on utilizing the expressive arts in grief support. #arts #grief #bereavement #bereavement #expressivearts #Grief #supportgroups #bereavement
Summary of ideas and resources distilled from the monthly chat conference call. #supportgroups #grief #humor #bereavement #bereavement #bereavement #Grief #griefcounseling
Summary of ideas and resources distilled from the monthly chat conference call related to diversity, inclusion and bereavement. #sexualorientation #counseling #bereavement #culturaldiversity #supportgroups #bereavement #counseling #diversity #bereavement
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