*Photo: Ardmair-Highlands

As a social worker who works as a case manager in a Jewish community agency-I say client not patient. Medical institutions, hospitals, hospice, etc. use the word patient.

I came across this article by chance when viewing another article on hospice, social work, and death. The article Hospice Social Work and Patient Enrichmentis very good. Some advice and suggestions of “how you can help your patients have less of a dismal and boring experience, and more of a fun and meaningful one.” Also suggestions to elicit wishes so that enrichment activities facilitate patients desires:

• Recognition ceremony
• Dream Foundation and others like Make-a-Wish Foundation
• Concerts and  Living Memorial Ceremony
• Massage
• Family Reunions
• Movies and CD’s of music

They are all good ideas. A wonderful repertoire to choose from, but I am sure we can come up with others in addition. All of this can carry over to our work with…