It has been found that petting or cuddling an animal can reduce anxiety, lower blood pressure and heart rate, and ease depression. Because a primary goal of hospice services is comfort care, pet companionship is ideal for hospice patients.
CorsoCare Hospice has a volunteer opportunity for individuals and their gentle, well-behaved pets to visit hospice patients in facility settings and occasionally private homes in Brunswick and help to bring smiles to their faces. Pets must be at least one year old, current on their veterinary vaccines, and must be "interviewed" by our staff. To be considered, animals must be certified through a pet therapy organization as an Emotional Support Animal (ESA), or through the Canine Good Citizen (CGC) program. Proof of certification will be required to volunteer.
You will be provided ongoing one-on-one staff support throughout your service with us and will be invited to voluntary education opportunities and appreciation events.
If you have any questions, or need further information, please contact Nikki Gerber, Volunteer Recruiting Specialist/Administrative Assistant, at nicole.gerber@corsocare.com or (248) 260-8257.
"We don’t always need advice. Sometimes, all we need is a hand to hold, an ear to listen, and a heart that understands. Sometimes all we need is a dog."
8230 Pittsburg Ave NW, Suite 1440, North Canton, OH 44720, US
The CorsoCare Hospice Volunteer Program exists to provide uplifting support, life enrichment, companionship, and supportive presence to our end-of-life patients and their families. This is achieved through the following: compassionate care, consistent training, targeted Plan of Care, and therapeutic Interventions. In accordance with State and Federal Hospice Regulations and our governing philosophy of 1440 Focus, we strive to create the best experience for our patients and to meet their specific needs by creating the "absolute best experience with every person, in every interaction, every minute of every day.
Hospice isn’t a place. It’s not a white flag. It’s a philosophy of care that allows people with life-limiting illnesses to live comfortably surrounded by people who care.
With CorsoCare Hospice, you get an entire team that provides the physical, emotional and logistical support you need. Your team does more than ease pain - they lift spirits, guide meaningful conversations and help you savor the little moments. From painting fingernails to pet companionship, cutting through health care red tape and providing spiritual counsel - everything is about helping you and your loved ones spend the remaining time together focusing on what truly matters: celebrating a life well lived.
Brunswick, OH 44212
September 15, 2024
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