Describe the role of the social worker during the dying process
What will be an ideal response?
Social workers are called to provide emotional support for the older person and family members, giving them permission to talk about death is essential as others may distract them from the subject Social workers can advocate for the person and family with health care providers. Help health care providers understand the needs of the older adult and family for instance physicians may be reluctant or slow to refer to hospice and the social worker can bring the issue to the provider Information can be given about what to expect in the grieving process and the long series of adjustments that may be ahead of the family.
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