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End of Life Doulas - Provide Comfort & Companionship to Hospice Patients & Families
ORGANIZATION: Holisticare Hospice
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5 people are interested
End of Life Doulas provide a supportive environment encompassing emotional, spiritual, and practical care. This is the perfect opportunity to join a team of compassionate volunteers sharing your heart, time and talents to comfort hospice patients and their families. You will complete free hospice training and orientation to help you feel confident and comfortable in home and facility settings.
End of Life Doulas protect the sacred space of dying through the gift of intentional presence. To accomplish this, the end-of-life doula may:
- Provide companionship, comfort, and guidance
- Offer a listening ear
- Provide comfort measures
- Sit vigil
- Be a calming presence
- Provide respite for caregivers
- Encourage reminiscing and family rituals such as prayer, singing and reading
- Explore the meaning of the patient's life and legacy
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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
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Multiple locations Allentown, PA 18101
(40.60272 ,-75.47089 )
DATE POSTED
December 6, 2024
SKILLS
- Bereavement Support
- 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
- Flexible Schedule