Honoring Choices: Health & Faith in MN
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Caring and Coping (01:24:00)
Mark learned to compartmentalize, cope, and combat compassion fatigue when caring for others.
A Spiritual Event with Medical Implications (00:01:06)
Mark believes that death is spiritual, and that medical professionals have a big part to play.
Hospitals Supporting Families (00:00:51)
Hospitals are learning ways to support grieving families; the results have been very positive.
Two Minute Warning (00:00:54)
So much time, money and emotion go into the last weeks of life. We have a chance to plan.
Healing and Honesty (00:00:44)
Healthcare and Faithcare make good partners. Mark believes they should work together honestly.
A Death-Denying Culture (00:01:03)
We have a hard time talking about death. When is the best time to start talking about it?
Faith and Dying (00:01:10)
Mark reflects on how faith informs the way he looks at death and what makes life meaningful.
Tailoring the Response (00:01:56)
Mark’s personal experiences allowed him to empathize with families who had lost children.
Open to Talking (00:01:01)
Helen talks about how loss can impact the willingness to have end-of-life conversations.
Funeral Wishes (00:00:52)
Helen thinks that even those wanting nontraditional funerals should plan so wishes are honored.
Our Aging Population (00:00:57)
10,000 people per day turn 65. Preparing for both formal and informal caregiving is important.
Lynn on Light the Legacy (00:01:05)
Lynn explains how and why Light the Legacy has grown in the St. Cloud area.
Normalizing Death (00:01:02)
The Light the Legacy team talk about what it means to make death a natural part of life.
Who Needs a Healthcare Directive? (00:00:16)
Lynn talks about advance care directives, and shares how one mom got her kids to fill one out.
Lynn’s Story (00:01:07)
Lynn shares how she first heard of advance care directives and why they became important fast.
Whole Person Care (00:00:36)
Dr. Jolkovsky and Lynn talk about advance care directives and treating the “whole person.”
Medical School Training (00:00:38)
Dr. Jolkovsky relfects on what was missing from her medical school training.
“What’s wrong with our care?” (00:01:36)
Dr. Jolkovsky shares how she started to realize that something was missing from patient care.
Presumptions in Care (00:00:30)
It is often presumed that aggressive treatments are wanted, though some patients may disagree.
Lessons on Dying Well (00:00:30)
As a chaplain, Michele has learned a lot about dying and how it can be graceful.
Chaplaincy (00:01:04)
Michele explains what a chaplain does and how it relates to palliative care.
Passion for the Job (00:00:33)
Michele reflects on her experience working with patients at the end of life.
Working Across Faiths (00:00:54)
Michele talks about working with those of different faith backgrounds and what she has learned.
End-of-Life in Different Communities (00:00:32)
Preferences are not “one size fits all.” Communities approach end-of-life very differently.
A Perfect Fit (00:01:03)
Sue explains how end-of-life planning fits in with Twin Cities Medical Society’s big picture.
Sue’s Biggest Surprise (00:00:40)
Sue explains what has surprised her the most since Honoring Choices Minnesota started in 2008.
The Family’s Story (00:00:41)
Sue talks about how her family’s experience impacted the way she viewed end-of-life issues.
Where is it Going? (00:00:28)
Sue reflects on patient empowerment and why she thinks advance care planning is here to stay.
Advance Care Planning and Academia (00:01:23)
Patty tells why she felt it necessary to develop an academic course on Advance Care Planning.
An Advance Care Planning Salon (00:00:37)
Patty talks about a creative way she wants to talk to her friends about advance care planning.
The Honoring Choices Model (00:01:13)
Patty hopes Central MN can adopt Honoring Choices’ model to bring healthcare systems together.
Healthcare Agents and the Law (00:00:25)
Patty addresses the role of the healthcare agent in honoring the wishes of the patient.
Death and Dying Across Cultures and Religions (00:01:28)
Reverend Thomas teaches Mortuary Science students at the U of M about end-of-life traditions.
The Changing Nature of Funerals (00:01:08)
The traditional funeral is changing, based on people’s beliefs, backgrounds, and families.
Hospitals Working with People (00:01:09)
Reverend Thomas discusses how she has been able to work with families in the hospital setting.
Death in the 21st Century (00:01:03)
Reverend Thomas recalls an international funeral and how technology helped a family grieve.
Starting the Conversation (00:01:30)
Camphor Memorial started talking end-of-life several years ago, and it hasn’t stopped since.
“No Service Planned” (00:02:31)
Pastors and funeral directors are witnessing the decline of formal funerals on the Iron Range.
Volunteer Chaplaincy (00:01:36)
Faithcare and Healthcare have come together through the chaplaincy program in Hibbing.
Counseling for Families (00:00:54)
Reverend Tilton explains his idea of a counselor’s role and how he works with family dynamics.
Issues in Healthcare (00:00:44)
Concerns and ethical issues are similar in the healthcare and faith communities, Terry thinks.
Dying, Grieving, and Cultural Values (00:00:56)
Reverend Tilton believes that cultural values are affecting the dying and grieving processes.
“It’s probably a good thing.” (00:01:35)
Reverend Tilton thinks that most people who talk about end-of-life planning are glad they did.
A Good Time for Hard Conversations (00:00:40)
David Hohl talks about a chaplain’s role and helping families have difficult conversations
Hospice and End-of-Life Care (00:00:49)
Beckie talks about what she takes from her job as a Hospice Coordinator on the Iron Range.
Interest is Growing (00:01:23)
Beckie sees that some families find it hard to talk about end-of-life, others embrace it.
Churches’ Reponse (00:00:55)
Gail recalls the various positive responses of churches to starting end-of-life conversations.
“Healing is Possible, Even When Cure is Not” (00:00:55)
Gail discusses healing, curing, and the faith perspective.
Caring for Caregivers (00:00:45)
Gail believes it is one of the church’s roles to provide support for caregivers.
Outsourcing Death (00:01:09)
MCC and faith communities are working to recognize that death is an important part of life.
Go Wish Cards (00:01:17)
What exactly are Go Wish Cards? Reverend Tilton, Gail Anderson and Michele Rosha explain.
Grief and Loss Curriculum (02:01:00)
Hollie describes a grief/loss curriculum she wrote for people with developmental disabilities. …
Funerals and Faith Communities (00:01:03)
Faith Communities have both strengths and weaknesses when it comes to funerals and grieving.
Jeffrey Van, Show Opening Music (00:01:46)
An in-studio recording of musician/composer Jeffrey Van’s original Honoring Choices score.
Jeffrey Van, Frogtown Piece (00:01:23)
An in-studio recording of musician/composer Jeffrey Van’s original Honoring Choices score.
What is Graceful Journey? (00:02:59)
Twin Cities Medical Society and MN Council of Churches explain how the partnership works.
The Doctor-Patient Relationship (00:01:10)
The faith- and healthcare communities can work together to help patients make better decisions.
What would your loved one want? (00:01:39)
As a chaplain, Alex has learned a lot from Graceful Journey and does things differently now.
Working with Families’ Needs (00:01:29)
Sometimes family members need time to understand and accept situations, then make decisions.
The Buzz is There (00:01:09)
People are talking about end-of-life issues; Progressive Baptist Church has a planning session.
Healthcare and the Baby Boomers (00:00:49)
Alex discusses healthcare concerns as the baby boomer generation in the U.S. is aging.
Where Faith and Health Meet (00:02:03)
A group of varied professionals at MCC’s Ambassador Training led to rich training experiences.
Faith and the Job (00:01:53)
Alex explains that her personal faith is what makes it possible for her to do her job.
Dad’s Story (00:02:48)
Hollie shares the story of her father’s death, the palliative team, and medical “heroics.”
Medical Honesty (00:01:59)
Chaplains, doctors and nurses agree: medical honesty and shared decision-making are necessary.
Caring Congregations (00:03:23)
Hollie presents her doctoral dissertation and talks about congregations accepting differences.
Honesty with Everyone (00:01:37)
A death in Hollie’s family highlighted the importance of having open, honest conversations.
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