Download or read book Hospice Means Hope written by Kenneth B. Wentzel and published by . This book was released on 1991-10-01 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sensitive new way of caring for the terminally ill & their families is finally finding expression in the American health care industry. It is called HOSPICE. HOSPICE means that the now largely ignored dying cancer patient is being rediscovered & cared for. To professional caregivers, HOSPICE means a new kind of team discipline & approach, as well as a broader application of "health care." To the users of its services, HOSPICE means that families will no longer need to sit by helplessly & watch a loved one slowly & painfully die of a terminal illness. "Kenneth B. Wentzel, with this small book, takes his place as one of the most eloquent spokesmen for the hospice movement in the United States...a beautiful book that is both informative & a delight to read."--NATIONAL CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE.
Download or read book To Those who Need it Most Hospice Means Hope written by Kenneth B. Wentzel and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Communication in Cancer Care written by F. Stiefel and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-09-13 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers all the relevant aspects of communication in cancer care, such as communication in cancer prevention and genetic counseling, communication at different stages of disease and communication with the family and children. In addition, more general topics are discussed, such as the benefits and evidence of communication skills training and the challenges of interdisciplinary and cross-cultural communication.
Download or read book HOSPICE A DIFFERENT TYPE OF HOPE written by Ellen Long Stilwell RN CHPN and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2024-04-21 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A valuable resource for anyone considering hospice care for a loved one or even themselves. This book presents alternate and thought-provoking insights on preparing for death. A hospice team can really make a difference in approaching the many challenges and myths about death. Perhaps, we can come to terms, or at least have a conversation, with ourselves and those we care about. Love can truly help us in planning for death. We can open ourselves up to others providing their expertise in the many facets of team-based hospice care. The family becomes part of this team to allow for a peaceful comfortable death.
Download or read book Using the Power of Hope to Cope with Dying written by Cathleen Fanslow and published by Linden Publishing. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introducing Cathleen Fanslow's ""Hope System,"" which incorporates the four stages of hope (hope for cure, for treatment, for prolongation of life, and for peaceful death), this book shows both the living and the dying how to use the power of hope to cope with the inevitable. This powerful and simple system enables families, friends, and professional caregivers to understand and assist the dying on their journey--regardless of their beliefs--by addressing all levels of the experience: physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual. Concentrating on solutions for the day-to-day emotional needs of the dying, this practical guide also features examples and stories from families that have experienced loss, as well as helpful passages that provide hope throughout the ordeal.
Download or read book Head First written by Norman Cousins and published by Dutton Adult. This book was released on 1989 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses evidence that positive attitudes enhance the human immune system and that hope, love, laughter, and determination can help combat serious disease
Download or read book Death Is But a Dream written by Christopher Kerr and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-02-11 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to validate the meaningful dreams and visions that bring comfort as death nears. Christopher Kerr is a hospice doctor. All of his patients die. Yet he has cared for thousands of patients who, in the face of death, speak of love and grace. Beyond the physical realities of dying are unseen processes that are remarkably life-affirming. These include dreams that are unlike any regular dream. Described as "more real than real," these end-of-life experiences resurrect past relationships, meaningful events and themes of love and forgiveness; they restore life's meaning and mark the transition from distress to comfort and acceptance. Drawing on interviews with over 1,400 patients and more than a decade of quantified data, Dr. Kerr reveals that pre-death dreams and visions are extraordinary occurrences that humanize the dying process. He shares how his patients' stories point to death as not solely about the end of life, but as the final chapter of humanity's transcendence. Kerr's book also illuminates the benefits of these phenomena for the bereaved, who find solace in seeing their loved ones pass with a sense of calm closure. Beautifully written, with astonishing real-life characters and stories, this book is at its heart a celebration of our power to reclaim the dying process as a deeply meaningful one. Death Is But a Dream is an important contribution to our understanding of medicine's and humanity's greatest mystery.
Download or read book Fast Facts for the Hospice Nurse written by Patricia Moyle Wright, PhD, MBA, MSN, CRNP, ACNS-BC, CHPN, CNE, FPCN and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017-01-28 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An on-the-go reference for hospice nurses and those interested in end-of-life care, this practical guide covers the essential elements in the compassionate and holistic care of terminally ill patients and their families. Nurses care for patients facing end-of-life issues in every practice specialty and, as the U.S. population continues to age, the need for proficiency in end-of-life skills will become increasingly important. Fast Facts for the Hospice Nurse: A Concise Guide to End-of-Life Care is an invaluable resource that provides emotional, administrative, and palliative support, whether in a hospice, long-term care facility, or acute care setting. This vital go-to text clearly and concisely lays out not only how to care for patients facing end-of-life issues, but also how to engage in self-care and cope with occupational stress. Beginning with an overview of hospice care, including its history and philosophy, this book offers a timeline of the growth of the hospice movement in the United States. Subsequent sections include up-to-date information on the clinical responsibilities of the hospice nurse in addressing the physical, psychological, and spiritual needs of terminally ill patients and their families in a culturally sensitive way. This book also outlines the administrative duties of the hospice nurse, including hospice documentation, a review of hospice regulations, and quality management. The closing section focuses on occupational stress in hospice nursing and how to engage in self-care. This text can serve as a useful clinical resource and also as a reference for nurses seeking hospice certification from the Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center. Key Features Organized within the context of the scope and standards of practice of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association. Addresses key points about issues unique to hospice nursing and highlights evidence-based interventions Addresses important Medicare regulations and reimbursement Offers numerous clinical resources to assist with hospice nursing practice Serves as a concise study resource for hospice nursing certification
Download or read book Death Is But a Dream written by Christopher Kerr and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-11 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christopher Kerr is a hospice doctor. All of his patients die. Yet he has tended thousands of patients who, in the face of death, speak of love, meaning and grace. They reveal that there is hope beyond cure as they transition to focus on personal meaning. In this extraordinary and beautiful book, Dr. Kerr shares his patients' stories and his own research pointing to death as not purely the end of life, but as a final passage of humanity and transcendence.Drawing on interviews with over 1,200 patients and more than a decade of quantified data , Dr. Kerr reveals why pre-death dreams and visions are remarkable events that bring comfort and exemplify human resilience. These are not regular dreams. Described as "more real than real," they frequently include loved ones long gone and mark the transition from distress to acceptance. These end-of-life experiences help patients restore meaning, make sense of the dying process and assist in reclaiming it as an experience in which they have a say. They also benefit the bereaved who get relief from seeing their loved ones pass with a sense of calm closure.Beautifully written with astonishing stories, this book, at its heart, celebrates the power to reclaim how we die, while soothing the bereaved who witness their loved ones go with unqualified grace.
Download or read book Finding The Hope In Hospice written by Trina-Leshay Johnson and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-03-24 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a workbook of sorts. A place to work out some of the emotional, physical, spiritual and financial issues that come with this journey called Hospice. It is my hope that you will sing a song or two, read some poetry that moves you and write all that comes to your heart! Write your questions and your concerns. Write your pains and your joys. Write your hopes and your fears. Write your grief and your sorrow. Just write! And of course - find some HOPE along the way!
Download or read book Hospice Stories A Message of Hope written by Ellen M. Mitchell and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-25 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Death can be beautiful," is the lesson Ellen Mitchell learned when she joined the staff of a large hospital in the Midwest. She realized the hospital staff's dedication was to make people well. But, as a Hospice Chaplain, she was devoted to a different aspect, that of comforting those who would not get well, and their loved ones. In these vignettes she discusses openly and honestly the beautiful side of dying. There is a message of comfort and hope to be learned from her stories, for others with similar conditions, and for their care givers. A feeling of peace and God's love can be passed on to those experiencing life's challenges through the messages she was given by her dying patients and their families.
Download or read book Hope for Hispanic Patients in the Context of Hospice written by Alberto O. Magana and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research shows that ethnic minorities access hospice care less often than Caucasians. In part this issue has been attributed to the lack of cultural competence among hospice staff. The purpose of this pastoral theological study is to examine how pastoral caregivers can work more effectively by attending to cultural context of Hispanics in the United States. The project examines the meaning attached to the stories of hope for six Roman Catholic Hispanic hospice patients in the Fort Worth area in order to find out how their belief system about the future has an impact on their anticipatory grief or waiting experience. In order to establish the context, this project introduces the pastoral challenge by identifying the Hispanic population in the United States and the cultural problems they face at the end-of-life. Second, the project describes the pastoral theological method and research design proposed by James and Evelyn Whitehead, who suggest three stages of the theological method (attending, assertion, and action) and three sources of information (experience, tradition and culture). Third, a dialogue between the three sources of information proposed by the Whiteheads and the experience of the participant patients. The written project is organized according to how the patients experience and interpret their stories of hope in three different ways: as fullness of life, as ambiguous-multiple future stories with limited life, and as future stories with no life. This project concludes by suggesting that the use of narrative theory is a helpful approach for pastoral caregivers in order to maintain culturally sensitive conversations with Hispanic patients at the end-of-life while being mindful of how their future stories have an impact on hope during the waiting experience.
Download or read book Historical and Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Hope written by Steven C. van den Heuvel and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-07-20 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access volume makes an important contribution to the ongoing research on hope theory by combining insights from both its long history and its increasing multi-disciplinarity. In the first part, it recognizes the importance of the centuries-old reflection on hope by offering historical perspectives and tracing it back to ancient Greek philosophy. At the same time, it provides novel perspectives on often-overlooked historical theories and developments and challenges established views. The second part of the volume documents the state of the art of current research in hope across eight disciplines, which are philosophy, theology, psychology, economy, sociology, health studies, ecology, and development studies. Taken together, this volume provides an integrated view on hope as a multi-faced phenomenon. It contributes to the further understanding of hope as an essential human capacity, with the possibility of transforming our human societies.
Download or read book Living at the End of Life written by Karen Whitley Bell and published by Union Square & Co.. This book was released on 2018-01-02 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An updated edition of the most respected book on hospice care—for both patients and caregivers. This warm and informative resource on hospice and other end-of-life care options now gets an update. It receives a new preface and revised guidance on elders who need more long-term care and support, recommendations on pain medications, and advice for those living extended lives with treatable, but not curable, diseases. Written by a hospice nurse, Living at the End of Life reassures us that this difficult time also offers an opportunity to explore and rediscover a richer meaning in life. Drawing on her years of experience, Bell has created a comprehensive, insightful guide to every aspect of hospice care and the final stages of life. For people in hospice, as well as their friends and families, this is an indispensable and trustworthy source of comfort and spiritual healing.
Download or read book Hope and Quality of Life in Hospice Patients with Cancer written by Cynthia Brown and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The HQLI subscale of social/spiritual well-being and the total HHI scores were also positively correlated (r = .51; p = .003) suggesting that hope can be influenced by this aspect of quality of life which includes a relationship with God, support from family, friends and healthcare providers, and spiritual support from the healthcare team. The findings of this study underscore the importance of the healthcare provider in promoting hope at the end of life, and suggests that hope is not taken away by admission into a hospice program.
Download or read book An Exploration of the Meaning of Hope to Palliative Care Cancer Patients written by Katherine A. Sharp and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book I Will Love You Forever written by Cori Salchert and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 2018-03-01 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A True Story about Life, Love, and Healing through Heartbreak As Seen on Kathie Lee & Hoda & TODAY Parenting! A baby girl was born without a right or left hemisphere of her brain. Doctors said she was essentially in a vegetative state, unable to see or hear—that there was no hope for her. Relinquished under the state’s Safe Haven Law, this two-week-old unnamed baby girl found her way to Cori and Mark Salchert’s home. Despite the infant’s grim medical diagnosis, Cori knew she couldn’t allow this beautiful baby girl to spend her few days on earth alone and unloved. Cori took the baby girl home and named her Emmalynn . I Will Love You Forever reveals one woman's decades-long quest to find healing and redemption after the accidental death of her sister as a child. God has used hospice babies—those left to live and die without family to care for them—to mend Cori's broken heart. Bringing these fragile hospice babies into their home, Cori and her family have promised to hold them briefly, until their last breath on this side of heaven, but to love them forever and always. The loving actions of Cori and her family show that we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength. Cori’s poignant story will strengthen your faith. . . It will touch your heart. Bonus! Features full-color photos of Cori and her family.
