Irene Gonzalez, LSW End-of-life requires a multidimensional approach to care in order to provide the best quality of care possible for patients and families. This approach integrates the patients’ end-of-life wishes while providing emotional support to those involved with the patient's direct care. The hospice social worker works diligently with patients, caregivers, families and the interdisciplinary team in order to identify any barriers or gaps in services by connecting th

Rev. Cesar, D.Min, EdD Spiritual care is an intrinsic part of hospice service especially in the US where many patients rely on religion and spirituality to cope with their diagnosis and its implications. Spiritual care is even desirable when the patient and/or the family members subscribe to a particular faith or spiritual belief. In order to provide this service, chaplains or spiritual counselors are included in the hospice interdisciplinary team where they give their uniqu