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Palliative
Support Services
- Emotional
Support & Companionship
—
- Trained Hospice volunteers visit at
home, in hospital
- and in nursing homes to provide
support and companionship.
- Spiritual
Support— Hospice volunteers help people find
meaning, comfort, strength and hope when faced with end-of-life issues.
“The effects of disease
on the body are visible, recognizable. Less obvious, are the effects on
the human spirit, though the scars can be just as real as the scars of
surgery.”
- Respite Care
— When people can’t be alone, Hospice
volunteers can help.
- Local Drives
— When people need a drive to the doctor,
hospital, store or just for fun, Hospice volunteers are there.
- Linen
Service —
Hospice delivers hospital bedding, towels, face cloths, johnny shirts
and soakers to people at home when needed.
- Complementary
Therapy —
Hospice has a group of professional complimentary therapists in the
fields of Therapeutic Touch, Massage, Reiki and Reflexology who can
help to ease suffering and bring comfort and peace. “Complementary
therapies complement medical and nursing care, enhancing quality of
life, promoting relaxation, reducing stress and alleviating disease
symptoms.”
- Family
Support —
Hospice offers information, education sessions, respite care and
support service to families caring for a loved one with a
life-threatening illness.
Hospice
volunteer services are free of charge to people and families who are
facing the last 6-12 months of life. Call Ruth Hill at 632-5593.
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