title: Spirituality.
abstract: At the present time, there is a widening search for spirituality as distinct from organized religion, particularly as it relates to well-being, wholeness, and healing. In both professional and lay contexts, spirituality has come to the forefront of public consciousness. The place of spirituality within the hospice movement is not unaffected by this shift in popular priorities. Once the prerogative of chaplains and clergy, the nurturing of spiritual journeys is now becoming a common concern. Experiencing sensory spirituality can provide both caregivers and those for whom they care a blessed respite for bodies, minds, and spirits.
authors.affiliation: MGH Institute of Health Professions, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chandler
mesh_terms: D001293:Attitude to Death; D006694:Holistic Health; D017051:Hospice Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology*; D006738:Hospices / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000379:methods*; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D012069:Religion and Psychology