Hospice family caregivers struggle with challenging feelings & need short breaks - Respite Volunteer

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Caregiving for a loved one while on Hospice often involves irregular hours and little time away for caregivers, many family caregivers struggle with challenging feelings such as anticipatory grief, guilt, anger, anxiety, exhaustion, loneliness, and sadness.

Fortunately, hospice care is structured to provide support to both the hospice patient and their family caregivers. Providing support for family caregivers is part of the hospice team’s role. Caregivers may call the hospice at any time to ask questions, raise concerns, seek advice & ask for a volunteer to sit with thier loved for a short time. A volunteer can visit for an hour or two each week so caregivers can take care of other chores or simply rest and relax. Respite volunteers provide companionship by listening to patients’ stories and engaging in their interests

Looking to make a difference in the lives of others? Our hospice volunteers provide comfort and support to patients facing a life-limiting illness.

As one of the nation’s largest hospice providers, Enhabit is focused on providing dignity and comfort to patients at the end of life. Hospice is more than just symptom and pain management; it is a philosophy of care designed to treat every physical, spiritual and emotional need of a patient and their loved ones.

One of the ways we are able to provide such comprehensive care is through our hospice volunteers. Volunteers are required by Medicare to be part of the hospice care team with the goal of offering specialized skills and support outside of the clinical team. Volunteers ensure that the patient and family’s needs are met through companionship, assisting with everyday tasks and providing respite time to a patient’s caregivers.

If you want to make an impact and feel a calling to connect with others, we encourage you to join our team of compassionate volunteers today.

What do hospice volunteers do?

Provide companionship by playing games, listening to music, talking, watching tv, sitting outside, looking at pictures, putting puzzles together, coloring, and many more activities.

Getting started is easy, Enhabit has a volunteer coordinator ready to assist you every step of the way!! Ready to volunteer? Reach out to Enhabit today!!

Join our team serving the Wichita, Goddard, El Dorado, Hutchinson & Winfield areas - Enhabit serves a 60-mile radius from the Wichita office.