2012 summer caregiver conference -spirituality, faith, & caregiving--08.11.2012
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Spirituality, Faith, and Caregiving
Jocelyn Shealy McGee, MGS, PhDAssistant Professor
Director of Education
Director of Patient & Family Services
Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders CenterDepartment of Neurology
Baylor College of Medicine
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• What is spirituality?
• What are some relevant research findings on spirituality, faith, and health?
• How can spirituality and faith be integrated into the daily lives of caregivers and those they provide care for?
Overview of Presentation
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What is Spirituality?
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Spirituality: The Sacred Domain
Sacred Core
God
Divine
Sacred Ring
Meaning
Family
Place
Friends
Nature
Time
Adapted with permission from Pargament, 2007
Transcendent
Spirit
Relationships
Purpose
Virtues Music
Movement
Wisdom
Beauty
Grace
Work Community
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• It can be part of the solution.
• It can be part of the problem.
• People want spiritually sensitive care.
• Spiritually sensitive care is ethical care (APA).
Why study spirituality?
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We can study…the footprints of the sacred
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Spirituality, Faith, & Diversity
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Spirituality, Faith, and Health:
Some Research Findings
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The role of spirituality and faith have been studied across the lifespan in people who
have a variety of health related problems……
• Anxiety disorders• Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias• Cancer• Caregivers • Cystic fibrosis• Depression• Heart problems• HIV • Substance abuse• Surgical patients
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In general, higher levels of spirituality and faith have been linked to……
• Increased longevity• Lower mortality• Quicker recovery time• More favorable immune profile• Better cognitive aging• Lower rates of depression• Increased coping• Reduced stress• Enhanced quality of life and well-being
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For family caregivers, spirituality and faith have been linked to……
• Better communication/relationship with their loved one
• Less perceived burden in their caregiving role • Greater satisfaction in their caregiving role• Higher Self-esteem• Increased well-being• Greater life-satisfaction
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For family caregivers, spirituality and faith have been linked to……
• Improved mental health• Less depression• More positive emotional state over time• More positive self-perceptions of health• Fewer doctor’s visits• Less perceived need for social support
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Integrating Spirituality & Faith Into Daily Life
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Getting Started-Things to Ask Yourself and your Loved One
• What is your spiritual/faith orientation?
• What are some of the current spiritual/religious activities that you enjoy?
• What are some of the spiritual/religious activities that you enjoyed in the past?
• Are there any spiritual/religious activities that you don’t like?
• What are some of the spiritual/faith-based activities that you did frequently in the past (either together or separately)?
• Do you still have spiritual/faith-based books, possessions, or icons that hold personal meaning?
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Spiritual/Religious Resources
• Community– Spiritual/religious congregations or groups– Spiritual/religious leaders– Spiritual/religious services, retreats, or events
• Personal– Spiritual/religious beliefs– Spiritual/religious attitudes– Spiritual/religious behaviors/practices
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Spiritual Practices for Caregivers
• Recognizing the sacred in everything
• Prayer
• Meditation
• Listening to sacred music
• Reading spiritual/religious writings
• Writing gratitude letters
• Counting ones blessings
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Spiritual Practices for Caregivers
• Performing acts of kindness and service
• Practicing forgiveness of self and others
• Giving yourself and your loved one spiritually-
oriented positive affirmations
• Participating in well-loved religious rituals
• Practicing spiritually-oriented guided imagery
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Conclusion
Caregiving itself can be viewed as a spiritual practice…
What you do to provide care for you loved one each day is sacred…
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Study on Spirituality, Faith, Health, & Well-being
• Who is eligible?– Family caregivers of people with dementia– Age 18 and older– Fluent in English
• What is involved?– Filling out a questionnaire
• Who is sponsoring the study?– Baylor College of Medicine, Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center
• Collaborators– Amazing Place Memory and Wellness Center– Baylor University– Interfaith Carepartners
• For more information contact: Jocelyn Shealy McGee, MSG, PhD
Tel: 713.798.7791
Email: [email protected]
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Nature
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Rhythm and Sound
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Shelling Peas
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Baking Bread
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The Human-Animal Bond
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The Human-Animal Bond
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Relationship
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Community
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Worship
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Study on Spirituality, Faith, Health, & Well-being
• Who is eligible?– Family caregivers of people with dementia– Age 18 and older– Fluent in English
• What is involved?– Filling out a questionnaire
• Who is sponsoring the study?– Baylor College of Medicine, Alzheimer’s Disease and Memory Disorders Center
• Collaborators– Amazing Place Memory and Wellness Center– Baylor University– Interfaith Carepartners
• For more information contact: Jocelyn Shealy McGee, MSG, PhD
Tel: 713.798.7791
Email: [email protected]