Emotional & Spiritual Comfort Services

Serious illness can shake a person’s spiritual beliefs and affect them psychologically. On the other hand, most people draw comfort from their faith when they become critically ill. When a person goes into a hospice, they require more than just physical relief. They are usually concerned about what to expect in the not so far future. They also worry about the wellbeing of their families and loved ones and wonder how they will survive in his or her absence. In some cases, doctors might feel helpless if they realize that they can’t cure a patient in their care. Hence, they might avoid a dying patient knowingly or unknowingly. This can make the patient feel even more isolated. The dying person can sink into a bottomless abyss of misery.

Talking to family, doctor and friends can lessen their worry. Physical contact such as a touch, holding of hands and a gentle massage can help a person feel connected to his or her loved ones. The mere presence of another human being can be enough to a dying person. Researchers propose that when death is nigh, music at a very low volume as well as soft lighting can sooth the person. It is believed that music at such a time can help with relaxation, improve mood and ease pain.

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We understand this perfectly and offer emotional and spiritual comfort to patients with terminal illnesses such as cancer, kidney failure, AIDS, Alzheimer’s, congestive heart failure, COPD, ALS among others. We offer counseling to such patients to help them cope with the disease and its treatment.

We have a competent team of staff that is in charge of offering emotional and spiritual comfort. The team is made up of the chaplain, social worker and specialists such as music therapist, counselor, and a registered dietician. Their primary aim is to ensure that the patient is comfortable. They will lend the patient a listening ear when he wants to talk about memories or life in general.

Our compassionate staff will also engage a patient in exercises that will enable the patient to think clearly and express their feelings. They will also motivate the patient to acquire new insights and thoughts, reflect on their achievements, write a journal, allow their creative juices to flow and write poetry or be artistic. Our employees can also apply humor and take part in a favorite activity with the patient so as to help a patient reduce stress and sharpen their focus.

Emotional comfort is important for patients because it helps them to realize that someone cares about them and that someone sees value in them and treats them as a human being. They can find love and contentment as well as confront and overcome their fears. This form of service is provided alongside curative treatment and is meant to enhance the quality of life of the patient and ensure that they have a wholesome and enjoyable life despite their illness.

Los Angeles Hospice Emotional & Spiritual Comfort Services

Patients with life-limiting sicknesses also need spiritual comfort. We at Reliable Comfort & Care Hospice have an experienced chaplain to offer this kind of care to our patients. Spiritual comfort is not limited to those who are spiritual only; people who do not consider themselves spiritual can also benefit greatly from such therapy because they can have questions about purpose and meaning of life answered in a spiritual way. Our caregivers can evaluate when a patient needs spiritual comfort and when they do not need it. They are also caring and cooperative, and they can sing, pray and read scriptures with a patient when asked to do so. Spiritual support can help patients better able to harness their inner strength and peace and face death with acceptance and dignity.

Physical therapy is another one of the services that we offer to help terminally ill patients attain emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Physical therapy entails massage and exercises to help patients feel good. A trained physical therapist will assess your ability to maneuver safely around your care facility or home. They will even find out your pain level and conduct the physical therapy required to alleviate pain. They will also work hand in hand with the hospice team to offer the most effective pain management and therapy plan to relief your pain. The specialist will also give you a custom exercise program to enable you lessen symptoms and reinforce your physical capabilities. This personalized treatment will increase the patient’s comfort and hopefully prolong their life.

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