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Comfort through Companionship for Hospice Patients in Allentown

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ORGANIZATION: Holisticare Hospice

  • 15 people are interested

How can you benefit by being a volunteer?

  • Increase meaning and purpose in your life
  • Feel pride in making an impact
  • Experience significant opportunities for growth and development
  • Be appreciated

Be a friendly companion:

  • Visit patients in facilities in an area near your school or home
  • Read to patients, engage sensory and emotional memories, assist with life review, give a hand massage
  • Contribute to our patients’ quality of life just by being there

We offer you:

  • Extremely flexible assignments
  • Convenient FREE training that fits your schedule

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About Holisticare Hospice

Location:

985 Old Eagle School Road, Wayne, PA 19087, US

Mission Statement

The mission of Holisticare Hospice is to ensure that end-of-life care envelops the patient, their caregivers and their families with spiritual and physical comfort. Forgoing curative treatment and opting for a palliative approach allows hospice care to be provided where the patient lives, surrounded by family and friends and supported by experienced healthcare professionals.

Description

When a patient elects to receive services through Holisticare Hospice, they will benefit from:

Care supervised by an interdisciplinary team including a physician, registered nurse, clinical social worker, spiritual counselor, home health aide and copmpassionate volunteers.

24 hour a day/7 day a week avialability of medical professionals

7 day a week availablity of home health aides to assist in personal care

Expert pain management

nutritional counseling

Holistic alternative therapies which may include Reiki, therapeutic massage, meditation, aromatherapy, pet therapy, and sound therapy

Family bereavement counseling for up to 13 months following passing


CAUSE AREAS

Health & Medicine
Seniors
Veterans & Military Families
Health & Medicine, Seniors, Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Allentown AreaAllentown, PA 18101

(40.60272,-75.47089)
 

SKILLS

  • Patient Care
  • Healthcare
  • Hospice Care
  • Veteran Care

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training

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