End-of-life care stable during pandemic, but spiritual care lacking for some: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 15, 2023
Dementia and the pandemic did not have a significant impact on caregivers’ overall ratings of care quality. But people with dementia were more likely to have unmet spiritual needs.
Asking patients about spirituality a must in ‘value-sensitive’ healthcare, Harvard docs say
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 13, 2022
Spirituality affects key illness outcomes such as quality of life and medical care decisions, finds a review by a panel of 27 experts.
Spirituality predicted improved resident wellbeing during pandemic isolation: study
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jun 28, 2022
Strong spirituality may have protected residents of extended care facilities from psychological strain when facing social restrictions during the pandemic, investigators report.
Spirituality boosts quality of life for heart failure patients: review
Mar 31, 2022
Clinicians should consider spirituality as a potential target for improving patient-centered, clinical outcomes in these patients, the authors of a new review contend.
Do you believe in miracles? The answer can affect palliative care
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 05, 2019
Religiosity is not a significant factor in caregivers’ palliative care choices except in one area: belief in miracles, say theologians and scientists.
Have you hugged your chaplain today?
By
Jack York
Aug 29, 2016
I’ve seen Signature from the outside for several years. I’m always impressed with their creativity and willingness to look at things differently
Dementia-friendly ways to worship
By
Tim Mullaney
Mar 01, 2014
After chaplain Alex Treitler began leading services for people with dementia, he quickly realized things weren’t going well. He says those with dementia found it hard to engage with the “traditional...