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Spiritual Care Key to Addressing Disparities Among Underserved Black Communities

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Spirituality plays a key role in end-of-life decisions among African Americans, making hospice chaplains a significant part of reaching these populations, according to Saul Ebema, president of Illinois-based Hospice Chaplaincy. Faith is very important to African Americans,” Ebema told Hospice News.

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Podcast: A conversation with Karen Docherty on the intersection between mediumship and end of life care

Hospice Chaplaincy

In Today’s episode, Saul talks to Karen Docherty on the intersection between mediumship and end of life care. Since the discovery of her abilities, Karen has worked tirelessly to bring the word of Spirit to those who need it most. From the UK to the USA, from Asia to Australia, clients from all over the […]

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African Immigrant family caregivers, their challenges and changes needed in End of life care

Hospice Chaplaincy

Saul Ebema A few years ago, my wife befriended an elderly African woman from west Africa. Recently, that woman had a serious health scare. Due her limited understanding of the English language, communication with her healthcare team became hard. Her children and other family members who were somewhat fluent in English began to take […]

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Understanding Depression in End of Life Care.

Hospice Chaplaincy

I remember visiting a hospice patient who was suffering from depression. Saul Ebema Depression is a normal reaction to death and dying. It could be triggered by different factors as the terminally ill patient begins to contemplate death. It could be triggered by spiritual pain. I began to talk with him, exploring his emotions […]

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Fourth Season Episode 2: Rachel S. Jordan on the intersection between trauma and end of life care

Hospice Chaplaincy

It was during my chaplain residency that I came to understand that when the tenderness of death entered me, it did not leave. Now when I pray with people I ask if they usually hold hands when they pray, that’s not something many of them have been asked in a long time.

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Four vital Psychosocial aspects in communicating with the terminally ill patient and family

Hospice Chaplaincy

Jo Hockley Since the 1960s there has been an increasing interest in the psychosocial aspects of end of life care. It could be argued that it has been the hospice movement that has helped to emphasize the importance not only of holistic care of patients but also extending that care to the family.

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Podcast: A conversation with Masey Kaplan on the Loose Ends Project

Hospice Chaplaincy

In today’s episode, Saul talks with Masey Kaplan who is one of the founders of the Loose Ends Project about the Loose Ends Project and the therapeutic value it brings to end of life care. The idea for Loose Ends Project came about when Masey Kaplan […]