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Donna
Kozik
Freelance Copywriter & Consultant
Phone: 619/297-1749
E-mail: Donna@DonnaKozik.com
Web site: http://www.DonnaKozik.com
Cover:
Spiritual Care
Sharp HospiceCare
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1]
SUBHEAD:
Who are Sharp HospiceCare’s spiritual care providers?
Sharp
HospiceCare’s spiritual care providers are men and women
professionally trained in theology and pastoral counseling
and experienced in end-of-life spiritual care.
Consisting
of ordained and lay ministers, the spiritual care
providers are an integral part of the Sharp hospice team
and work closely with the medical director, nurse, social
worker, home health aide and bereavement counselor.
SUBHEAD:
What is the role of the spiritual care provider?
Spiritual
care providers serve the spiritual needs of patients and
family members. They work within all religious or
spiritual belief systems and also assist those without
religious preference. Spiritual care providers do not seek
to further any particular religious agenda. They support
others in making personal decisions regarding spiritual
resources.
SUBHEAD:
What are some of the services that spiritual care
providers offer?
Providers
share conversation, prayer, meditation, pastoral
counseling, music, religious rituals and other spiritual
practices.
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Spiritual
support. If you wish, providers can arrange for
someone from your faith to administer sacred rituals
or meet any specific religious needs that might arise.
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Emotional support. Spiritual care providers spend time
talking with you about concerns or fears and listen as
you explore your own spiritual beliefs and cope with
your situation. As part of the larger hospice team,
providers can direct you to other team resources, if
needed.
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Family
support. Sharp HospiceCare spiritual care providers
support patient family members and caregivers. They
can also assist in planning and officiating at funeral
and memorial services.
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2]
SUBHEAD:
If you are thinking about some of the following questions,
consider speaking with a Sharp spiritual care provider.
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What
did I do to deserve this?
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Is my illness a punishment or judgment from God?
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Is
there someone who can help me explore my feelings and
beliefs?
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How
do I cope with all the losses I have experienced?
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I’ve
had so much faith all my life -- why am I feeling
afraid now?
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I
am no longer actively part of a faith community.
Who will do a memorial service for my family?
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I
wonder if there is any sort of life after death?
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Where
is God in this situation?
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How
do I deal with the guilt I feel?
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How
do I reconcile family estrangements and make peace in
my family?
These
are only some of the questions that might indicate you
would like to spend time with a spiritual care provider --
all your concerns or feelings are important. Providers
look to spend time with you in a way that you find
most helpful.
SUBHEAD:
How do I contact spiritual care services?
Spiritual
care services will get in touch with you within two weeks
of your hospice start date. If you would like a spiritual
care provider to visit sooner, ask your nurse or social
worker or call the spiritual care coordinator at (619)
667-1900.
Spiritual
Care Services
Sharp HospiceCare
8881 Fletcher Parkway
La Mesa, California
(619) 667-1900
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Donna
Kozik
(619) 297-1749
Donna@DonnaKozik.com
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