Cultural and spiritual advisors are individuals chosen by you to provide emotional support and comfort during health crises and at the end of life.
Tips & Links
- Know that advisors who are well-versed in various cultural and spiritual traditions can provide insights into how different beliefs and practices may influence a person’s approach to health and end-of-life decisions.
- If you are in a hospital setting, know that you can ask if a cultural or spiritual advisor that meets your traditions is available for a visit or ceremony.
- Ensure you have identified who your cultural and spiritual advisors are in your care partners list and how they can help health care providers and family members ensure you receive respectful and appropriate care that aligns with your values and beliefs.
- Find space and opportunity to incorporate meaningful cultural and spiritual rituals or practices into your health care journey and end-of-life care.
- Learn about how palliative care includes sources of support to meet your emotional, spiritual, and social needs from the BC Centre for Palliative Care.
- Learn about spiritual health and wellness and end of life care and decisions from Healthlink BC.
- Explore the many resources for end-of-life support provided by Dying with Dignity Canada.
- Take time to think about and talk with those you trust about your decisions for your end-of-life care. Consider using the activities in My End of Life Decisions in your Mywell Health planner, to start the discussions.
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