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The Importance of Understanding Spiritual Differences in the Caregiving Role

The Importance of Understanding Spiritual Differences in the Caregiving Role. Rev. Eric J. Hall, MDiv, MA President and CEO. HealthCare Chaplaincy Network. Rev. Eric J. Hall. President and CEO of HealthCare Chaplaincy Network Chaplaincy, Education, Spiritual Research

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The Importance of Understanding Spiritual Differences in the Caregiving Role

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  1. The Importance of Understanding Spiritual Differences in the Caregiving Role Rev. Eric J. Hall, MDiv, MA President and CEO HealthCare Chaplaincy Network

  2. Rev. Eric J. Hall • President and CEO of HealthCare Chaplaincy Network • Chaplaincy, Education, Spiritual Research • Founded Alzheimer’s Foundation of America • Brought together over 1600 organizations coast-to-coast • Served on National Advisory Council on Alzheimer’s Disease with US Secretary of Health and Human Services • Presbyterian Minister, Pastor, Eastchester Presbyterian Church

  3. What is spirituality and how does it differ from religion?

  4. Meaning How do we make meaning of our existence? • Community With whom do we connect as we seek to make meaning?

  5. Hope What are our sources of hope and how do we access them? • Holy What is holy and how do we relate to that?

  6. Spirituality plays a role in healing

  7. Many caregiving professionals fear engaging in courageous conversation

  8. A patient’s spirituality often differs from our own

  9. Important for caregivers to have general knowledge of various spiritual traditions in order to care for the diversity in our patients

  10. Critical to have awareness of our own spiritual traditions and world views so we can be aware of our own biases and limitations

  11. Limit the assumptions we make about our patients and their values

  12. Patients draw out their own spiritual resources

  13. How can we identify spiritual struggle and respond appropriately?

  14. Spiritual Struggle

  15. Understanding spiritual differences enables caregivers to help patients tap into their hearts and unleash the life-giving and healing forces known as spirituality

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