Supporting Significant Life Events: Organizational Policies, Social Networks, and External Sources of Support

This presentation discusses the negative impact of challenging life events and the effectiveness of organizational policies and procedures in supporting bereaved individuals. It also explores how social networks and external sources of support can provide aid and manage responsibilities. Suitable external sources of support are also discussed.

Supporting Significant Life
Events
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Introduction
•Challenging situations
•Difficult life events
•Negative impact
•Harmful
•Devastating
•Impairs life quality

Effectiveness of organizational policies and procedures of
supporting bereaved individuals
Proper response
Support
Aid
Impact of event

Education
Person-centered
Professional skills

Dementia patients
Innovative initiative
Evidence based initiative
Health education
Personal help

How others in social networks may provide support to
bereaved individuals
Support
Manage responsibilities
Address impairments

Social support
Negative emotions
Eliminate depression
Social isolation

Spiritual support
Psychological support
Motivation
Convincing power

Suitability of external sources of support available for
bereaved individuals
oProfessional help
oPerson centered care
oPositive outlook
oMotivation

oHolistic approach
oComprehensive care
oAcupuncture
oHomeopathy
oNeedle therapy

oHome based support
oArrest bodily manifestations
oAddress negative outcomes

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