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|  Lifetime Chronicles is a unique program that pairs interested high school
students in the Anne Arundel County Health Professions Academy with selected
hospice patients who wish to share some of their life stories with eager,
young listeners. Their stories become a journal that is given as a gift
to the patients and families.
A Life Review
As patients are nearing the end of life, they may find it helpful to
reflect upon their lives. Through a written journal, audio or video interview
or photo album, many find the opportunity to preserve some of their experiences
and look back upon cherished memories as a valuable part of their end-of-life
journey.
Learn About End Of Life
For students, who are training to be in the health profession, working
with patients in this program can be their first exposure to a real end
of life situation. Students learn important professional skills, such
as listening carefully and how to be with a dying person. Students also
gain important insights into the value of life, and our journey through
it.
An Enriching Experience 
 A hospice staff member arranges a visit with the patient
at a specific time and place, based on the patient's comfort.
The student, who will be accompanied by a hospice staff
member, completes the interview in approximately two hours.
Session lengths are monitored to avoid tiring patients,
and interviews may be conducted in more than one session.
In creating a Lifetime Chronicle, different types of reviews may be
developed depending on the patient:
WRITTEN JOURNAL
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Using questions from a life review form, students interview the
patient, allowing the patient to determine the pace and direction of
the interview.
PHOTO MEMORY ALBUM
In these cases, the patient and family are asked to prepare by selecting
a few photos or other memorabilia to include in the album prior to the
student's visit.
A LIFE STORY
After completing the interviews, students compile the interview results
into a journal or album that is presented to the family.
Students who complete the full program are eligible for Service
Learning Hours. For more information about our Lifetime Chronicles
Program, call 410.987.2003.
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