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30 people are interested
Dementia Trained Volunteer (We train you)
ORGANIZATION: Encompass Health - Hospice of Huntsville
Please visit the new page to apply.
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30 people are interested
Become a trained dementia volunteer and you'll be able to provided companionship and emotional support visits to our dementia patients. During your visit you will able to introduce:
sensory discrimination
Scooping exercises
Pouring activities
Squeezing activities
Fine motor activities
Care of the environment
Care of the person
Matching activities
Seriation activities
Group activity
More opportunities with Encompass Health - Hospice of Huntsville
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Encompass Health - Hospice of Huntsville
Location:
802 Shoney Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801, US
Mission Statement
At Encompass Health, we are committed to delivering the highest quality care to our patients. From inpatient rehabilitation to home-based care, we’re with our patients for every step of their post-acute journey. Our clinical collaboration and cutting-edge treatments ensure patients receive the best care for their needs at all times. We’re proud to say our approach helps patients achieve better outcomes. We believe integrated care delivery across the healthcare continuum is critical to achieving the best outcomes for patients. We exist to provide a better way to care that elevates expectations and outcomes.
Description
Encompass Health - Hospice seeks kind individuals to help ease burdens of families going through difficult times.
At Encompass Health we foster a culture of compassion and collaboration encouraging and empowering each employee and volunteer to keep learning and growing together. Our compassionate end-of-life care is provided in the patient’s home, whether that is a home address, nursing home, assisted living community, independent living community or other location. It focuses on the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of both the individual patient and our patients’ loved ones: caregivers, spouses, children, extended family and friends.
Our experienced team understands the complexity of issues and feelings that surround hospice care and end of life. Our care process is designed to maximize our patient’s quality of life and offer our patients and their love ones comfort, support and guidance when facing a terminal illness
Our Goal is to provide a sense of dignity and peace for our patients, while controlling pain, minimizing discomfort and managing symptoms. We also prioritize emotional and spiritual needs, guiding our patients and their loved one through the end-of-life process.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
802 Shoney DriveHuntsville, AL 35801
DATE POSTED
June 29, 2018
SKILLS
- Customer Service
- People Skills
- Teaching / Instruction
- Special Needs
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- Must be flexable
- Ability to work with others