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Transforming personal care through ritual.

Andrea Sherman¹, Ethel Mitty

¹Consortium of New York Geriatric Education Centers, NY, USA.

Geriatric Nursing (New York, N.Y.)

|December 10, 2008

Summary

Transforming personal care with ritual combats helplessness by offering new ways of experiencing daily life. This approach enhances well-being for both care recipients and caregivers in long-term settings.

Area of Science:

Gerontology
Nursing
Sociology

Background:

Routinization in personal care may negatively impact well-being.
Lack of diverse experiences can lead to helplessness and hopelessness.
Personhood, purpose, and memory are crucial for health and well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the philosophical and theoretical framework for integrating ritual into personal care.
To advocate for the incorporation of ritualistic practices in long-term care settings.
To support caregiver self-care and enhance resident well-being through ritual.

Main Methods:

Discussion of the theoretical underpinnings of ritual in personal care.
Examination of the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics regarding self-care.

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Proposal of a ritualistic toolkit and specific examples for assisted living.

Main Results:

Ritual can provide alternative ways of knowing and experiencing daily life.
Caregiver self-care is linked to increased productivity and well-being.
Specific rituals can aid residents during transitions, such as moving or relinquishing driving.

Conclusions:

Integrating ritual into personal care offers a framework to combat helplessness and enhance personhood.
The ethical imperative for caregiver self-care extends to all personal care staff.
Rituals can be effectively implemented in assisted living to support residents and caregivers.