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Spiritual Care Key to Addressing Disparities Among Underserved Black Communities

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Spiritual hospice care providers are an important link to building bridges of access and trust among underserved African American populations. Faith is very important to African Americans,” Ebema told Hospice News. The hospice and palliative care provider also offers advance care planning and grief counseling services.

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Podcast: A conversation with Joelle Johns

Hospice Chaplaincy

In Today’s episode, Saul talks with Joelle Johns on the importance of community education on death, dying and grief. Joelle is a pastoral thanatologist and a clinical chaplain.

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Hospice in Prison Part 1: An interview with Michele DiTomas and Keith Knauf

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Afterwards, we chat with the prison’s chaplain, Keith Knauf. Keith per many reports, is the heart and sole of the hospice unit and oversees the Pastoral Care Workers. These are inmates that volunteer to work in the hospice unit, serving a mission that “no prisoner dies alone.” Alex: Mm-hmm. Alex: Mm-hmm. Eric: Yeah.

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Podcast: A conversation with Dr. Jonathan Singer on grief issues in end of life carePodcast:

Hospice Chaplaincy

In Today’s episode, Saul talks to Dr. Jonathan Singer on grief issues in end of life care. Dr. Singer is the assistant professor of clinical psychology at Texas Tech University. Some of the research that Dr. Singer has been part of that is covered in this episode; Education: B.A., Adelphi University M.A.,

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Season Four Episode 3: A conversation with Elizabeth Boatwright on her book, “The last things we talk about…”

Hospice Chaplaincy

Elizabeth Boatwright about her book, “The last things we talk about…” As a Chaplain, Pastor and Certified Financial Planner, Elizabeth “Libby” Boatwright has worked alongside hundreds of people over the last thirty years counseling families on end of life issues, loss and grief, composing memorials, working alongside […]

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Podcast: A conversation with Julie Spears on her grief Journey

Hospice Chaplaincy

When someone close to us dies at an older age, we often take comfort not only in celebrating their life, but also in knowing that death is part of the natural process of living. This experience is not the same when you are faced with the sudden death of your child. In this episode, Julie […]

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