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18 people are interested
Sew Memory Pillow for Bereaved Family Members
ORGANIZATION: OPTUM Palliative & Hospice Care (formerly Evercare Hospice)
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18 people are interested
Memory Pillows are to provide comfort and a special connection to help one grieve the loss of their family member or friend. Our volunteer will need an article of clothing from the patient (family member) that has passed and we ask that they choose a piece that holds significance or special memories. It could be a favorite sweatshirt, pajama top, dress, flannel shirt, or even a bathrobe. No matter what the article is, it should be something that will remind the family of their loved one. The pillow is something tangible and so personal that they may still smell "mom" because it was her favorite dress or "dad" because it was his favorite shirt. We hope that these pillows become treasured family heirlooms. Each pillow will be handcrafted by an Evercare volunteer and will have the patient’s name and date placed on the back when possible. Hospice is committed to providing comfort and care, even during the bereavement stage, and we hope these pillows will offer the same warmth. General Rule: Limit one pillow per household but this will be decided on a case by case basis. Delivery times will vary depending on the volunteer’s personal schedule.
More opportunities with OPTUM Palliative & Hospice Care (formerly Evercare Hospice)
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About OPTUM Palliative & Hospice Care (formerly Evercare Hospice)
Location:
3120 W Lake Center Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92704, US
Mission Statement
To provide compassionate, individiualized end of life services to patients and families.
Description
Optum Palliative & Hospice Care, is accredited by the Community Health Accreditation Program, Inc. (CHAP) under the CHAP Hospice Standards of Excellence.
CHAP accreditation recognizes that OPTUM meets the industry's highest nationally recognized standards. Less than 15 percent of all US hospice agencies are CHAP accredited.
As demonstrated through CHAP accreditation, OPTUM provides high-quality, compassionate hospice and palliative care services in 11 states. Not only do we provide the basic hospice and palliative care services required by law, we offer many additional services that standard hospices do not. Here are the benefits and services our patients could receive:
- Involvement of an OPTUM Hospice or Palliative Care Physician
- Unrestricted access to the kind of therapies patients need, including certain life-prolonging therapies, such as radiation or chemotherapy
- Coordinated care with the patient's physician
- Assistance navigating the health care system and Medicare/Medicaid certification
- 24-hour-a-day on-call support
- Pain and symptom management and control
- Psychological and spiritual support
- Support and education for patients' loved ones
At the heart of hospice is the belief that everyone has the right to dignity and freedom from pain at the end of life. This is why we are dedicated to creating personalized care plans, which give patients the specific care they need and deserve.
OPTUM Palliative & Hospice Care is Medicare-approved, which means that our services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid, military health plans and most private insurance companies.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Various Locations throughout Orange CountySanta Ana, CA 92704
DATE POSTED
January 18, 2017
SKILLS
- Exhibition Arts
GOOD FOR
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REQUIREMENTS
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