The Social Work Stories Podcast
Supporting continuing bonds through adult memory making in hospital-based end of life care - Ep.83
Aug 30, 2023
Guest: Jo McIlveen, Expert special guest. Lis invites Jo McIlveen, a bereavement coordinator, to discuss memory making in hospital-based end of life care. They explore the concept, its impact on families' grief process, recognizing signs of approaching end of life, and planning for end-of-life care. They also highlight the importance of memory making and discuss Warden's tasks of mourning theory.
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- Memory making in hospital-based end-of-life care supports families in feeling connected to their loved ones during the grieving process.
- Social workers create personalized environments for end-of-life patients in hospitals, using memory making as a therapeutic intervention to help patients and families cope with grief.
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Memory making as a way to normalize death and grief literacy
Memory making is a way to explore the reality of death as a natural part of life and build death and grief literacy within communities. It has a long history, dating back to the Victorian times, but has seen a surge in demand post-COVID. With restrictions on visitations, memory making has become important, especially in acute hospital settings, to help families feel connected to their loved ones during end-of-life. Social workers play a crucial role in facilitating memory making, offering various creative mediums, such as photography and handprints, to capture important moments. It is an active and empowering process that brings families together and helps them cope with grief.
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