Pets are family to many people. To some, they are the only family. They are blessings and companions from God. The innocence and unconditional love of a dog, cat or horse, or even smaller mammal is unargued. While pets with more intelligence are able to express love more, individuals still form bonds with even animals with less intelligence. This does not lessen the blow when an animal we love dies. It is not something to be downgrade or be embarrassed about but a bond that should be acknowledged and respected in grief.
Losing a pet is like losing family for many. Please also review AIHCP’s Pet Loss Grief Counseling Program and see if it meets your academic and professional goals
The article, “Kevin McClintock: ‘We mourn our pets like a part of our family'” Looks at the value of pets in one’s life. He states,
“Of course, when we lose a beloved pet, our thoughts often turn to the afterlife — at least mine do. I wonder where they’re at and what they do up there in the mists, waiting for their “humans” to come up there to be with them forever. ”
Pets are family to many and individuals grieving the loss of family deserve respect in their grief. Please also review AIHCP’s Pet Loss Grief Counseling Program and see if it meets your academic and professional goals.
Anger can come in many forms. Sometimes it is justified. Other times is not. Sometimes it is handled in a healthy fashion, while other times it is handled very poorly. It can be passive or aggressive. It is important to understand what type of ways you express anger towards others and work on healthier ways to express it.
How do you express your anger? Is it healthy or not? Please also review AIHCP’s Anger Management Consulting Program
The article, “There Are 5 Common Anger Styles. Which One Is Yours?” by Dara Katz reviews the five types of anger styles and what is the best style to express anger. She states,
“So, understanding the way we typically act on anger helps us get to the crux of why our antennas are pointed up in the first place. And while a person can experience any numbers anger styles, here are the most five common ones, including how to spot them and what to do to make your communication effective and healthy.”
Please also review AIHCP’s Anger Management Consulting Program. The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals. Qualified professionals can earn a four year certification by completing the program’s core courses in Anger Management
There are many symptoms and faces of ADHD. Some individuals may day dream, while others may be energized. Some may sit still and not pay attention, while others may run around and have endless energy. Ultimately, ADHD is still the same problem and it is important for families to know what type of ADHD manifestation exists within their home.
Different children manifest different traits of ADHD. Please also review AIHCP’s ADHD Consulting Certification program
The article, “What Does ADHD Look Like? In My Family, It Depends on Who You Ask.” by Tracey Galgoci looks at the different manifestations of ADHD. She states,
“No two people face the exact same challenges. There are common threads that may weave through each individual’s symptoms, but the presentation is as unique as each personality. Understanding this truth is key to bringing patience and empathy to our relationships and helping our loved ones with ADHD thrive. I am reminded of this truth every day by the three amazingly unique humans in my home, each one with their own set of ADHD challenges.”
With the emergence of new technologies such as telehealth, many great new advantages come, but also chances for medical malpractice. It is important for primary healthcare givers to understand the advantages and disadvantages of telehealth and what can go wrong and how to protect oneself.
Please also review AIHCP’s Legal Nurse Consulting Program and see if it meets your academic and professional goals
The article, “6 things to know about telehealth medical malpractice concerns” by Jackie Drees looks at the some of the issues and problems that can arise from telehealth and what can possibly lead to malpractice. She states,
“Telehealth adoption has accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, signaling the need for providers to examine their malpractice risks associated with virtual care. In a Sept. 29 op-ed for Bloomberg Law, Lindsay Lowe, a public health and healthcare law attorney at Wolfe Pincavage law firm in Miami, outlined potential medical malpractice concerns providers should be aware of when delivering telehealth services.”
With online breaches, poor connection, miscommunication or lack of proper observation due to technical limitations, it is important to work with clients and let them understand the potential issues with telehealth despite the advantages. To read the entire article, please click here
Pain is a natural nerve reaction telling the body that there is damage to tissue. It is an essential warning device. It sometimes hastens death and lets the person know the body no longer is viable and sometimes in death it can be absent. Unfortunately, individuals cannot decide if pain will be present in their final days or not but every person has a right to die with as little pain as possible. Physicians and family need to ensure their loved one’s receive the necessary pain management.
Pain management is important element of pastoral care. The right to die without pain is something all individuals deserve.
Pain management should be simple but it is not always simple. Many individuals see pain differently. Pain for the most part is dependent upon the individual. This is why it is so crucial to express for the terminally ill or dying to express their levels of pain. Doctors may prescribe pain medication levels for an average curve and supply too little for someone who may have a lower tolerance for pain. It is important for individuals to let doctors know their pain level. They need to express the type of pain, the level of it, the place of it, and its duration.
Some may seek to hide their pain, fearing if they accept certain medications, they are hastening death, but the reality is pain management is not about giving up, but instead, living in comfort with what days remain. It is crucial and a right of every patient to be pain free or at least as pain free as possible. Families who see their loved ones suffer, need to be the voice of those to weak to express their pain and ensure the proper medications and pain relievers are supplied.
Many doctors may fear the issue of addiction with greater pain relievers, but the fear of addiction is mute once a person has reached the threshold of death. Death is coming and addiction of certain medications is not an issue nor ever should be. Addiction can become a topic for discussion for pain management of the living, but never should be an issue for the dying. Comfort and pain relief is the most important concern after someone has reached a certain point.
It is the duty of pastoral care givers and healthcare providers to provide the best comfort to the dying. Physically, pain relief is one of the most important elements of pastoral care. It is important to reduce or remove pain as much as possible for the dying so they may experience a death of peace and dignity when possible.
Please also review AIHCP’s Pastoral Thanatology Certification Program and see if it meets your academic and professional goals and needs.
If you would like to learn more about our Pastoral Thanatology Certification or would like to become certified in this field of care of the dying, then please review AIHCP’s program and see if it matches your academic and professional goals. The program is for healthcare professionals and those involved in ministry and focuses on preparing individuals with the training and knowledge needed to help the dying and their families deal with end of life issues. The program is online and independent study and leads to a four year certification.
Grief does not consider careers or work schedules. It comes regardless of project deadlines or important meetings. Individuals who depend on their job need time to not only mourn the loss of their loved one but they also need to know their employer is there for them, supplying not only job security during tragedy but also emotional understanding and support.
Employees experiencing loss need support and security from their employer. Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Training Program
The article, “It’s Time to Rethink Corporate Bereavement Policies” by Mita Mallick looks closer at corporate policies for bereavement. She states,
“While many organizations are rushing to rethink parental leave policies, wellness benefits, and extending our world of remote working past this pandemic, bereavement policies probably haven’t been at the top of many lists. Maybe this is because many of us are uncomfortable embracing death, grief, and loss in the workplace. But this is the right time to consider bereavement leave. How can organizations better help grieving employees? ”
Bereavement over the lost of a loved one is a difficult time and it is important that employers and corporations make that time easier. Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Training Program and see if it meets your needs and goals.
When stress strikes, we respond with fight or flight mentalities. We hence physically emit certain physical characteristics with the emotion associated with it. If one can breathe properly, they can reduce stress. They correlate the breathing patterns associated with less stressful emotions. This in turn can fool the mind into a more relaxed state.
How we breathe and refocus during stress plays a large role in how our body responds to stress. Please also review our Stress Management Consulting Program
The article, “Research: Why Breathing Is So Effective at Reducing Stress” by Emma Seppälä , Christina Bradley and Michael R. Goldstein look at how studies show that better breathing can help reduce stress. They state,
“Research shows that different emotions are associated with different forms of breathing, and so changing how we breathe can change how we feel. For example, when you feel joy, your breathing will be regular, deep and slow. If you feel anxious or angry, your breathing will be irregular, short, fast, and shallow. When you follow breathing patterns associated with different emotions, you’ll actually begin to feel those corresponding emotions.”
Please also review AIHCP’s Stress Management Consulting Program to learn more about how one can reduce stress and utilize breathing as an effective strategy in reducing stress.
Many individuals experience fatigue and tiredness. It is not necessarily a sign for alarm, but in some cases, chronic fatigue can point to a deeper issue. Fatigue and lack of energy is also closely correlated with depression. Numerous depressed individuals find themselves fatigued and tired without realizing fatigue is a physical symptom of depression.
Is your fatigue potentially a symptom of depression? Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Training Program
The article, “When Being Tired Is Actually Depression” by Catherine Pearson looks at how fatigue sometimes can be a sign of depression. She states,
“Depression may be among the most common mental health issues in the United States, but it is still often misunderstood. Many people assume that the condition manifests itself in really overt sorrow and hopelessness. But the symptoms tend to be much broader, and often more subtle. Including fatigue”
If a client expresses chronic fatigue, it may be time to explore the possibility of depression. Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Training Program. Licensed counselors, as well as non counselors can become certified in grief counseling and utilize it in care. Only licensed counselors can work with others regarding depression. It is important that certified grief counselors who are not licensed counselors also refer their clients to licensed counselors if they suspect depression.
Pastoral Care of the dying is beyond treating the body and providing comfort but also helping the soul prepare for death. Spirituality plays a key role in this process of death. While the subject should not be breached unless invoked by the patient, it is important for healthcare providers to have some understanding of faith and spirituality. It is important to see how faith plays a role in dying and how to react to faith based statements from patients.
Spiritual care is an important aspect of Pastoral Thanatology. Please also review AIHCP’s Pastoral Thanatology Program and see if it meets your academic and professional goals
Please also review AIHCP’s Pastoral Thanatology Program and see if it matches your academic and professional goals. The program is online and independent study and leads to a four year certification
Depression in women is unique and different from men. One in ten women face depression and during it they express more hopelessness and loneliness. Their eating and sleeping habits are sometimes altered and they move away from activities that they enjoy. Many women express how they feel differently then men.
Depression strikes one in ten women. Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Program and see if it meets your academic and professional goals
The article, “A Depressed Mom’s Tips: What You Need to Know in Order to Help” by Kimberly Zapata looks deeper into how depression affects women and how they can better cope with it. She states,
“While living with — and parenting through — depression is tough, it is not impossible. In fact, with proper care and support, many individuals go on to live rich and fulfilling lives. Know you matter. Your life matters, and feelings are not facts. There is help and there is hope.”
Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification and see if it matches your academic and professional goals. The program is independent study and online leading to a four year certification and is open to qualified professionals seeking certification
