Meeting individuals' needs through all the seasons of life is part of the mission of Catholic health care. Serving the elderly and those who are chronically ill is an essential part of our ministry. Catholic-sponsored health organizations provide a broad spectrum of professional services, including acute and primary care, nursing home, medical and social day care, home health, senior housing and assisted living, counseling and case management.
CHA is committed to helping its members:
- Provide holistic, person-centered, high-quality care
- Respond compassionately to the needs of aged and chronically ill persons
- Work collaboratively with others holding similar values to offer a continuum of services
- Integrate and coordinate care across settings for continuity of care
- Provide a workplace where the value of each staff member is respected
- Advocate for just public policies
Living Well with Serious Illness
The Catholic Health Association developed this updated and refreshed guide to learn about the range of support that is available to patients and families to help them live as well as possible during serious illness.
It is part of a series of publications that was created in collaboration with physicians, nurses, theologians, and ethicists within Catholic health care to help people of all ages, backgrounds, religious traditions and beliefs make important decisions about serious illness and end-of-life care.
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Teachings of the Catholic Church on Caring for People at the End of Life
The Catholic Health Association has developed this guide in
collaboration with physicians, nurses, theologians and ethicists
within Catholic health care. It is based on frequently asked
questions to help patients, families and clinicians think about
end-of-life decisions regarding medical treatments and care.
Although the guide reflects the perspective of Catholic tradition,
the information is helpful to people from any religious tradition.
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