That's just the way we are. Spiritual care is discussed in the section on individual needs . With spiritual care as well as other assistance, clergy may need help in understanding what to do. One might request prayers, reading from the Bible, communion, regular visits from several choir members, and so on. Do not be reluctant to voice needs and requests to clergy or anyone else.
Many services exist and the quality varies tremendously from very good to very poor.
It is absolutely essential that private duty personnel be well-monitored by family in addition to whatever supervision is furnished by the agency. Any unease with personnel should be acted on quickly. Like others who work in health care, private duty personnel sometimes operate under misconceptions about terminal illness. To ensure that the care given conforms to accepted principles of terminal care, family or patient should talk with the personnel who provide the care to clarify and get agreement on how and what care will be given - especially with respect to symptom control. The search is often discouraging, but persistence pays off.