Compassion Sabbath Resource Kit. 1999.
A resource for faith leaders who want to better serve the seriously ill and dying members of their faith community.
- This Kit contains:
- Resources for Worship — Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Hindu and Native American – including prayers, scripture suggestions, music, rituals, and poetry. Bibliographies accompany each chapter.
- Preaching and Homiletics — a proclamation resource for caring for the dying – including a sample sermon and many scripture and other story ideas for homily/sermon development.
- Education and Training — two models of adult education — one for six sessions, the other for five. (Caring ConversationsSM adult study group guides,1 videos, and workbooks are available for separate purchase.)
- Community and National Resources — referral sources offer services and support to those who are seriously ill and dying.
Improving Care for Seriously Ill and Dying Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities.
This document is based on the proposition that palliative care is the primary goal of institutional long-term care. It contains practical suggestions for long-term care facilities that want to provide outstanding care for their seriously ill and dying residents.
Pathways Resource Manual. 1997.
Hospital guidelines addressing institutional barriers to more appropriate care of the seriously ill and dying and suggested strategies for overcoming these barriers. The guidelines are divided into five sections: advance directives, do-not-resuscitate orders, treatment abatement, psychospiritual support, and palliative care. $75.00; $20 for individual sections
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