Reading Assignment 4 The major reason for returning to school to complete my degree was based on not taking my memory for granted. I find that my memory has changed, not recalling names was the most frustrating, since I was never good with that anyway. On many occasions, I find myself not remembering what I wanted to do when I enter another room. In order to be more productive and not overwhelmed, I keep a calendar and a journal. At times, I have posted notes on my cell phone calendar, so I get a daily reminder.…
The term faith factor describes the finding that spiritually and religiously active people tend to live longer than people who are not religious or spiritual. The term “faith factor” was cined by H Benton. There are many possible explanations to why this may happen but none have been pinpointed as the absolute reason. One theory is that people who are religious and spiritual and following a spiritual doctrine try to live life by a higher code of morality and because of this they engage in less risky behavior and experience less stress. Another is that spirituality is a type of meditation and that the beneficial health effects of meditation help them live longer.…
Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling written by Mark R. McMinn teaches Christian counselors the importance of Spirituality in the counseling office. Throughout the book McMinn provides deep insight on the integration of the three concepts; the author provides concrete cases that allow the reader to grasp the information by applying the scenarios to the text. To better equip Christian Counselors he uses cognitive therapy from a Christian perspective as foundation for his work. He stresses the importance of building an effective therapeutic relationship between the counselor and the client in order for therapy to be successful. McMinn uses a variety of religious interventions to establish psychological and spiritual health.…
(1) Chapter 7: Death, dying, bereavement, and widowhood (Attitudes toward death, p.555-556) (2) Description: Older adults from different cultural backgrounds perceive death and cope with distress regarding death differently. (3) Discussion of Enhancement of Understanding: I learn from this section that death may be a sensitive, fearful, and even taboo topic to discuss with older adults. Older adults from different cultural background perceive death differently. Their perception will lead to different coping styles regarding end-of-life care for themselves and their beloved ones. Religious and spiritual beliefs play an important role in their perception and coping styles.…
In this community, many have a belief in God and profess to be Catholic, Protestant, or Baptist and can worship at nearby rural churches. Fortunately, clergy and laymen will often visit home-bound church members. Several studies have found patients with chronic disease may use spirituality or religiosity as a beneficial coping resource (Bussing et al., 2013). However, in this rural community, if a veteran does not have a church affiliation, spiritual needs are not addressed.…
Finally, palliative care is vital in assisting young patients and their family transition peacefully to death by taking care of their spiritual needs. The chaplains that are found in palliative care units play the role of reinforcing the patients’ belief in God that there is a better place waiting for them in the event that they die (Haley & Daley, 2013). Such a realization therefore assists the patients to resolve issues with their acquaintances and relations who are vital in assisting them achieve a sense of spiritual and emotional completion. Furthermore, spirituality during palliative care is crucial in assisting the young patients come to terms with the life changes that have taken place…
The Importance of Spiritual Support During End of Life Care Introduction Spirituality is a core element to patients’ experience of illness and death. Giving attention to the well-being of patients and to the spiritual dimension of health is essential to end-of-life care. Patients suffering from death anxiety begin to evaluate the need for meaning and purpose, the need for forgiveness and the need for love. Although nurses may have different beliefs on how they should meet patients’ spiritual needs, compassionate and caring environments affect spiritual well-being in the final phase of life.…
Spirituality is widely regarded to have a connection with the normal well-being of a person. Many people at some point in life and this puts sick people into various religious beliefs and varying faith systems. It is important to know the exact spiritual needs of an individual for it has been observed that the needs are accomplished by health care services and the result has always been positive (Eliopoulos,2013). To determine the meeting of spiritual needs of patients and therefore an interview of a patient is done. The excerpt below is a transcript of the interview.…
Spiritual Needs Assessment and Analysis Working in the healthcare field we are confronted with many patients who have different believes and practices, which are important to include in the patients care. “It is increasingly realized that spirituality plays an important role in fostering health, and wellness” (Implicit Spiritual Assessment, 2013). The purpose of this paper is to discuss the development of assessment, interviewee’s background, and description of assessment time. Development of Assessment “Research in religious practices and spirituality strongly indicates that many patients are religious and utilize religious practices or spiritual beliefs to help them cope with health-related crises” (Larocca-Pitts, 2008).…
Like every mental disorder, addiction, or issues that a person faces, there is always the chance of repeated behaviors and thoughts occurring again that could lead to a setback in the recovery process. Even when a patient is considered to be “out of recovery”, it is not uncommon for a relapse to occur. However, the differences between a person who recovers with religion as a factor, and one who does not, is clearly seen by the research and experiences of people throughout several years. Whereas a medicine based program focuses on the mind and body, the Christian facilities do the same with an added spiritual component, also referenced to as the soul. The introduction to a higher power enables a person to have the drive to live for something more powerful than his or her addiction, and a force much greater than themselves.…
Introduction As I had the opportunity to look through approximately 25 years of journal articles cited in Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology, an article stood out to me that I wanted to read further. That article was entitled Wisdom and/or Dementia: Is This the Choice American Society is Mired In? I have been working in Aging and Disability Services at Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet for the past 7 months and have encountered my fair share of seniors with a variety of aging issues including dementia. Seniors have never been a popular age group for me personally because I have enjoyed working with children since my teenage years.…
Spirituality is defined as a relationship with God and the extraordinary values which “reflects a ‘fleshes out’ the experiences of one’s relationship with God through one’s belief, values, lifestyle, quality of life, and interactions with self, others, and nature” (Taylor, 2002, p. 7). Spirituality is very important in our lives and in health care because having a powerful spiritual perspective can help you find meaning in life. Having a spiritual knowledge is important because it shows what you believe in. Client History and Health Status…
Old adults enjoy good psychological health. They are adversely affected by mental health disorders and in functioning. Some late-life problems that result in depression and anxiety include coping with physical health problems, caring for a spouse with a physical disability, grieving the death of loved ones, and managing conflict with family members. Addressing these problems and treating these conditions results in decreased emotional suffering, improved physical health, lessened disability, and a better quality of life for older adults and their families. Aging Aging refers to a process of becoming older.…
Through the process of aging, people are able to learn more about who they are as individuals and how that identity has fit into the society around them for the years that they have been alive. It is during this time that people begin to question what kind of meaning they have found in their lives. A critical aspect of this journey to self-awareness in older age is spirituality. Regardless of whether or not someone is affiliated with a particular religion, it can be seen that spirituality is an integral part of aging. What is the relationship between aging and spirituality?…
This strong sense of meaning in life results in better physical and mental health outcomes along with improves quality of life and subjective well-being. Spiritual experiences and expressions can be highly influenced by the search for life meaning especially in the confrontation of realities associated with the end of life. This progression changes the nature of meaning deriving from everyday meaning to larger life meaning (Moberg, 2001), (Mackinlay, 2006.), (Nygren, Alex, Jonsén, & Lundman, 2005). Spirituality helps individuals to pass through painful and joyful events, enabling for positive discoveries amidst negative experiences. From this perspective, spirituality can be viewed as a magnificent resource during ageing providing with an ability to adapt to changing individual needs (Ardelt, Ai, & Eichenberger,…