Chaplain care based on the patient’s wishes
Whole-Family Support
Spiritual and Emotional Support During Hospice
Hospice supports more than medical symptoms. Patients and families may need space for grief, faith, fear, planning, and difficult conversations.
Care shaped around the individual planGuidance for patients and familiesSupport wherever the patient calls home
What this support can include
Services vary by the patient’s individualized plan of care.
Medical social work and family guidance
Emotional support during difficult decisions
Help with practical care planning conversations
Support that respects each family’s beliefs and preferences
Who this may help
How this service supports patients and families
For patients and family members facing fear, grief, faith questions, practical decisions, or difficult conversations during serious illness.
Questions your family may be asking
- Does spiritual care require a specific faith?
- Can family members ask for support too?
- Who helps us talk through hard decisions?
Questions families often ask
Does spiritual care require a specific faith?
No. Spiritual support follows the patient’s wishes and respects every belief, faith tradition, and preference, including no religious involvement.
Can family members ask for support too?
Yes. Hospice supports the family as well as the patient through social work, emotional guidance, spiritual care when desired, and education.
Who helps us talk through hard decisions?
Hospice social workers, chaplains, nurses, and other care-team members can help families prepare for and navigate difficult conversations.
Related hospice guidance
Ask Caritas about this service
Call 214-506-8422 or start a referral. A conversation can help you understand whether hospice support is appropriate.
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