Bereavement Support for Older Adults

Running Head hardship put up for sometime(a) Adults Six Session conclave mourning Support for sometime(a) Adults affliction Support for Older Adults Purpose To create a safe environment for people to express his or her feelings of regret which allow for hope richly enable them to reconcile his or her loss and begin to reinvest in life by learning through educational support, make do tools in the absence of a love virtuoso mathematical multitude Goals/Objectives To foster self-awareness, healing, parvenue stars, sense of community, support of others, education about regret and learning lintel skills through psycho-educational approach.Our goal is to not stop the pain or occlude about the love one but to help members live with the love memory in a way that doesnt ca usance pain. hardship Support for Older Adults Outline I. collection Rationale A. brokenheartedness is the horny reaction to a signifi stopt loss II. Target Population A. Older Adults a. Bereavement III . Summary A. Mrs. Moore IV. Group Structure & Screening V. Length of Group A. VI. Theories & Techniques A. recall model framework B. Writing/ Journaling C. Art VII. Leadership flair/Skills A. Democratic a. Caring, . Empathetic B. Excellent Communication VIII. Evaluation/ proof Bereavement Support for Older Adults Agency Golden brokenheartedness Counseling action is a stroke agency that offers services on general ruefulness and loss support theme several times throughout the grade at various locations in Central Florida. The multitude typically meets one day a calendar week for about six consecutive weeks. This is a free radical, but registration and prescreening evaluation is required to determine the appropriateness of players to try and obtain company cohesion.All conferences leave be based on Homogeneity To be eligible to spliticipate potential members must be at least 69 years of age 3 or 4 months or much later(prenominal) the loss of a loved one(however, some participants may penury to join sooner and Golden Grief Counseling agency give respect a bereaved participant interests in joining the meeting based on his or her face-to-face grief journey. Golden Grief Counseling agency certainly realizes what enough treatment for one mortal may not be suitable for the next. 1. Group RationaleGrief is the emotional reaction to a significant loss, such(prenominal) as the death of a loved one (bereavement) or no longer being independent with activities of daily living. People may use the words sorrow and heartache to describe feelings of grief(Bonifas,2010) Whether an individual loses a honey person, an animal, place or object, or a valued way of life, such as a job, marriage or good health, some train of grief will naturally follow (Bonifas,2010) For this support convention, the focus was on bereavement.Bereavement support groups are increasingly being recognized as an utile way to aid healing through education and support after the lo ss of a loved one or close friend (Steinberg, 2012). Although support groups Bereavement Support for Older Adults do not fully resolve grief, particularly when they are time limited, but they can promote acceptance that life will be different and that life will be okay and hopeful (Steinberg, 2012) 2. Target Population/IntakeThe cigaret population for this proposal is adults 69 years or older overdue to the transition of becoming a senior adult, the experience can be a greater struggle simply by a person stage of life (Senior Citizens Guide, 2013). 3 Selections of Members All potential participants were prescreened by an approved facilitator as to their appropriateness for the group. It is important for each participant to picture the purpose and goals of the group in order to support a ordained group experience for all parties involved. 4. Group StructureThe group is intend to be primarily psycho-educational and change oriented group. The main activities of the sessions will f ocus on on education about the sorrow process, information regarding learning coping skills/tools, healing, sense of community, and support of others with an emphasis of self-awareness. The group will be a closed ended group with no in the raw members added once group has started. The size of the group shall be 8- 12 participants within a circle. date of the group shall last six weeks. The group will meet weekly with an anticipated length of about 1. to 2 hours. Bereavement Support for Older Adults 5. Theories and Techniques Individuals will learn the process of identifying skills to regulate depression using reminiscence model framework, role-play, contemporary grief work model for a more integrative method, cognitive behavioral model as well as learning how to counter negative thinking and build skills and coping abilities (Greif, Ephross, 2011). The goals and fair game of the group will be met by * Group Processing * pictorial matter * Speaker * Reminiscence * Peer Support * Group Work Activities/Games * playing period Homework Assignments . Leadership Skills The facilitator is a hearty Worker with grief group experience in bereavement support groups. The facilitator has the responsibility of facilitating, listening, observing and processing. As a facilitator he or she should walk alongside rather than take the grieving individual along the unpredictable road toward a new adaptation ( Greif, Ephross, 2011). The Facilitator is to Bereavement Support for Older Adults help the group conceive the group purpose, establish the groups structure of when, where, how long group will meet.The facilitator should be empathetic, warm, compassionate and caring with a nurturing and warm atmosphere. Client Summary Mrs. Moore a 76 year widow was referred by her daughter for a pre-evaluation at the Golden Grief Counseling agency. Her daughter was concerned that her mother, Mrs. Moore was depressed /grieving since the loss of her son and then the loss of her husband two years after. Mrs. Moores daughter stated her mother once was active and full of life, but now her mother is not showing up for appointments with doctors, family and friends. Mrs.Moore was evaluated neurologically and neuropsychologically by a medical doctor and both tests were negative. However, it was reported that she had symptoms of depression which started after the death of her son and husband. Mrs. Moore wondered if her lack of energy was due to a carnal ailment or if it was a normal part of grief. Mrs. Moore voluntarily decided to seek a bereavement support group session at the Golden Grief Counseling Agency. Mrs. Moore registered and was pre-screened as a potential node at the Golden Grief Counseling Agency to take part of the free bereavement group session.Mrs. Moore veritable a welcome garner and a courtesy call specifying days, times, location and duration of group and what to deport on her first day. It was pre-arranged that Mrs. Moores daughter bring her to th e first session. Bereavement Support for Older Adults 7. Introduction/Breaking the Ice The facilitator introduces himself or herself to the group in a warm, compassionate and caring way. The facilitator defines group rules and instructs members in a warm, appropriate way about roles and skills needed for effective group union and group cohesion.The facilitator asks every group member to introduce themselves. Objective of Group Development 1. Reduces the initial anxiety and misconceptions about joining a group 2. Preaffiliation, members may be guarded at first 3. Provides information and affirmation about group to facilitate the members ability to can informed consent. 4. Achieve consensus between group leader and group members on the objectives of the group session 8. Pre-group Activities/Intervention 1.The preparation session occurs after the group members have had a pre-group written handout that describes what the grief process is and how group works, roles of group leaders an d group members, or goals for the group, specific skills to be utilize in the group, topics and typical activities that the group will be experiencing. 2. The group will view a 5 -10 minute video tape of bereavement groups/educational groups. 3. During the pre-group activities, each group member were asked the question What they hoped they get from the group. 4. We want all group members to feel comfortable sharing, crying and talking.During the course of the group, group members have the right to leave if they feel the group is not effective and are encouraged to look for another group if they desire. First hebdomad Session included information about bereavement, education about grief and the skills to cope. Next several sessions over the six week session can include * Education about Grief * Handling the Holidays * What to do with loved ones possessions * Reinvesting in Life * Establishing memorials * Meaningful rituals 9. Evaluation/ Conclusion Over the course of the group sess ion, Mrs.Moore and others was able to talk about and take over her feelings more openly. She also began to re-engage in social activities after the 6 week group session after using several techniques. Mrs. Moore expressed her grief by writing her deceased husband a letter and practice it out loud at his grave. Each member of the group received a questionnaire evaluation in the mail as well as a courtesy call asking the group member iii questions 1. What did they get from the group? 2. What are they doing differently before coming to group? 3. What would they like to group to do differently to help others?One modelling of NASW code of ethics would be the importance of human relationship. Reference Greif, G. 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