title: Intentional anticipatory mourning, caregiver and bereavement support program for terminally ill veterans, their families & caregivers in the VA Contract Home Hospice Program.
abstract: As a response to the increasing numbers of Veterans utilizing the Veterans Affairs (VA) Contract Home Hospice Program, and with growing awareness of the increased stress at end-of-life, the social work leadership of the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center implemented a unique approach to support Veterans and their families. The role of a grief/bereavement counselor was added to enhance the VA Contract Home Hospice Program, to assess the needs of the Veterans and family caregivers, and to create a program in response to these findings. A three-prong module evolved encompassing: Anticipatory Mourning Support for both the Veteran and caregiver/ family; Caregiver Support; and Bereavement Support. The components of this module are described along with findings in each module.
authors: Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA. DonnaMarie.Kaminsky@va.gov
authors: Donnamarie
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authors: Flanagan-Kaminsky
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001601:Bereavement; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D010346:Patient Care Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D012944:Social Support; D019452:Terminally Ill / Q000523:psychology*; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult