Hospice Chaplaincy
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
In 1972, Henri Nouwen, wrote a book that challenged pastoral counselors like hospice chaplains to make their own emotional wounds a source of healing for the patients they provide counseling for. Saul Ebema, DMin I am a wounded healer! He titled his book “The Wounded Healer.” That book has played a big part in the […]
Hospice Chaplaincy
NOVEMBER 25, 2023
In 1972, Henri Nouwen, wrote a book that challenged pastoral counselors like hospice chaplains to make their own emotional wounds a source of healing for the patients they provide counseling for. Saul Ebema, DMin I am a wounded healer! He titled his book “The Wounded Healer.” That book has played a big part in the […]
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Hospice Social Work
MARCH 12, 2020
To reduce the risk of spreading the contagion among the elderly, it’s time for hospice social workers to limit our visits to patients. Until COVID-19 contained, we should only be seeing hospice patients–whether at home or in long-term care facilities–when it’s necessary to do so in order to meet crucial short-term needs.
Hospice Chaplaincy
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022
In Today’s episode, Saul talks to Dr. Joanne Cacciatore on therapeutic approaches to grief counseling. Dr. Joanne Cacciatore is the founder of the MISS Foundation and the Selah Carefarm. She is a tenured professor, researcher, and senior Wrigley Institute of Sustainability Scholar at Arizona State University.
Social Work Blog
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Fittingly and true to her own final intention, Diana died peacefully at her Leonia, New Jersey home while receiving hospice care. She was 88 years old. As the younger daughter born to Anna Avallone Guida Masciari and Crescenzo Francis (Joe) Guida, Diana would grow up in New York City and then Glendale, California.
Hospice Social Work
AUGUST 5, 2018
Sometimes, people need good secular counseling after the funeral home has taken away their family member’s earthly remains. Is it not worth it, when attending deaths, to go along with the mundane tasks, so you can provide counseling when it’s needed? Social workers should attend deaths. We are good and flexible counselors.
Social Workers Speak
APRIL 20, 2023
Karen Bullock is a member of NASW-MA: Medicare tests a solution to soaring hospice costs: Let private insurers run it WUSF Many experts believe that harsh choice between giving up hope and getting help from hospice — along with the arbitrary six-month cutoff — combine to repel many patients who could otherwise benefit.
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