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The Bird’s-eye View of a Hospice Volunteer Coordinator

Traditions Health

The Traditions Health hospice volunteer coordinator oversees 13 volunteers at two agencies in Georgia — one in Lawrenceville and one in Roswell. Whatever’s required of our employees, we require of our volunteers. That’s important because volunteers enter patients’ homes. Our volunteers help fill that need.”

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What Makes a Good Hospice Volunteer?

Traditions Health

What Makes a Good Hospice Volunteer? Many families turn to hospice to help make a loved one’s final months or weeks more comfortable. Hospice addresses a person’s mind, body, and spirit as they go through this challenging phase of life. Below are some of the top qualities of a good hospice volunteer.

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How to Build a World-Class Hospice Volunteer Program

Home Care Pulse

Article Contents: – Introduction – The value of volunteers. – How to develop world-class volunteers – Training for hospice volunteers – Focus on the little things Article Contents: – Introduction – The value of volunteers. What can I do to make my volunteers the best?

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Deathwives Founders: Death Doulas Fill End-of-Life Care Gaps, Ease Strain on Hospice Staff

Hospice News

Hospice News recently sat down with Carroll and Merelli to discuss the role of death doulas in the end-of-life space, the support they offer clients, and how they can coordinate with hospice providers. How can death doulas help to fill gaps in end-of-life care? What areas can death doulas offer hospices the most support?

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A Life’s Passion Shared

The Bucket-List Blog

Robert and his family began hospice care three months ago after his stage four cancer diagnosis. During that time, his care team noticed that the walls of Mr. and Mrs. Kilbourn’s home were covered with beautifully painted and framed oil paintings. That’s what hospice care is about,” she says. She was right.

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Older Americans Month

AT Home Care & Hospice

Our care providers focus on the following: Hospital-to-home transition following an illness or injury Patient and caregiver education Managing chronic health conditions, such as heart disease, pulmonary disease, or kidney disease What Is Hospice Care?

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A Heartfelt Mention of Hospice of the North Coast in IAHPC’s Latest Article

Hospice of the North Coast

Family caregiving is a tough row to hoe, even with great hospice support and home health aides for a few hours each day. It is important to have some training (I am a trained hospice volunteer) and to have as much information about “your” patient’s condition as possible.

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