HopeHealth

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In his father’s final days, a son made an unexpected connection with a hospice volunteer. The post The farewell gift: A hospice volunteer helps a son say goodbye appeared first on HopeHealth. Their conversation left a lifelong impact.

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HopeHealth

JULY 8, 2024

Hospice volunteers give so much of themselves to help patients and families. The post “Dying is an important part of living”: Lessons from a hospice volunteer appeared first on HopeHealth. Often, they learn these life lessons along the way.

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HopeHealth

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

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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HopeHealth

APRIL 30, 2024

With each experience, she discovered another aspect of hospice — and another way she wanted to pay it forward. The post Daughter, friend, “caregiver to the caregiver”: The path & passion of a hospice volunteer appeared first on HopeHealth.

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Hospice of the North Coast

APRIL 4, 2023

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 and Nursing Homes Blog

MAY 1, 2022

Henrietta was going to be my new hospice patient, my first at this particular nursing home. 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.

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HopeHealth

APRIL 4, 2024

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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