Pastoral Care focuses on spiritual and emotional support, helping individuals cope during challenging times. While families and friends can be a great source of love and support, the objective view of a compassionate outsider can be invaluable when trying to cope with a wide range of difficulties. Pastoral care’s religious and spiritual nature is formed on mutual values and respect.

Seniors face unique challenges from loneliness and loss of independence to illness and the passing of loved ones. Pastoral care focuses on caring for seniors through these times, offering counseling and someone to talk to and pray with. Rooted in the community itself, pastoral care presents a good opportunity for seniors to not only get the spiritual support they need, but also connect with the community-at-large.

Mental and emotional well-being significantly impacts the quality-of-life and physical wellness of all individuals. The role of pastoral care in providing spiritual and emotional support means delivering holistic, individualized care that complements medical intervention for the best possible quality-of-life. Pastoral care in the Saint Luke’s Community is open to all residents of long-term care and tenants in Seniors Housing, whatever their religious, church or faith community background.