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The reason I do this: How a hospice volunteer finds his purpose

HopeHealth

When Phil saw the ad for hospice volunteers in Massachusetts, he wasn’t sure if a guy like him could help. The post The reason I do this: How a hospice volunteer finds his purpose appeared first on HopeHealth. But he knew he wanted to try.

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“This is what life is about”: The legacy of a 90-year-old hospice volunteer

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A 90-year-old hospice volunteer reflects on 22 years of writing patients’ life stories and comforting families after loss. “My The post “This is what life is about”: The legacy of a 90-year-old hospice volunteer appeared first on HopeHealth. My life has been enriched beyond words,” she says.

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“This is your day”: A hospice patient’s golf dream comes true

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Thanks to a hospice volunteer, he finally did. The post “This is your day”: A hospice patient’s golf dream comes true appeared first on HopeHealth. His whole life, Jack dreamed of playing the golf course at Rhode Island Country Club.

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Helping Hands | The Importance of Hospice Volunteers | Cindy Outlaw

Hospice of the North Coast

Hospice care can be a challenging and emotional experience for patients and their families. Hospice volunteers play a critical role in supporting patients and their loved ones during this time. But hospice volunteering isn’t just about helping patients.

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Hospice Volunteer Meets Patient Living With Dementia

Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

Later, she would become my first patient whose health improved so much she was discharged from hospice care. For now, she knew nothing about me, including the fact that I was coming that day to serve as her hospice volunteer. I only knew she was seventy-nine and declining mentally with dementia. I'm Frances Shani Parker.”

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Hoarders: Who? Why? How? (Blog Video 3:39)

Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

Frances Shani Parker, Author Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes is available in paperback and e-book editions in America and other countries at online and offline booksellers.

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The power of compassion: A student volunteer’s journey with hospice

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Here’s what one college student learned from hospice volunteering. The post The power of compassion: A student volunteer’s journey with hospice appeared first on HopeHealth. “No matter how dire things seem, you can always make a difference in someone’s life.”