For the Spirit
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The horrific earthquakes in Haiti and Chile and the suffering they inflicted have led to a remarkable outpouring of assistance from around the world. The scale of this humanitarian response has led many of us to reflect on the nature of giving.
Caring for the Whole Person: Four Spiritual Needs
While health care professionals are proficient in physical and even mental caregiving, few receive training or coaching in how to provide spiritual care. A holistic approach to care and interpersonal relations requires that not only the needs of body and mind are tended to, but the spiritual as well.
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At the Los Angeles Jewish Home, we understand that there is more to a person than body and mind. While we work hard to attend to the physical and intellectual needs of each person, we also know that in each person's spirit lies the source of their truest self.
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