Veteran Visitors
McLaren Homecare Group Hospice
McLaren Hospice is looking for dedicated Veterans who would like to make a difference in the lives of patients that are being faced with advanced illness. Training is provided and no medical experience is necessary.
We are looking specifically for Veteran volunteers to be able to match with Veteran patients. The Veteran Volunteer program aims to pair Veteran Volunteers with hospice patients that have been identified as Veterans. Veteran Volunteers have shared experiences and a unique ability to identify with patients who are veterans.
Services may include:
- Friendly visits with patient and/or family
- Listening to patient reminisce about their past
- Reading to patient
- Respite support for caregiver by sitting with patient while family takes a break
- Assisting with running errands, letter writing
Patients are located in Lansing and throughout the greater Lansing area including Charlotte, Eaton Rapids, Mason, Williamston, Haslett, Dewitt, Grand Ledge, Portland and surrounding communities.
Please contact Suzanne Maurer for more information at Suzanne.Maurer@mclaren.org or (517) 975-9915.
About McLaren Homecare Group Hospice
Location:
2815 S. Pennsylvania Ave Suite 4, Lansing, MI 48910, US
Mission Statement
Vision Statement: McLaren Hospice focuses on quality of life by supporting our patient's personal choices and experiences, controlling pain and discomfort, and always helping to maintain dignity. Mission Statement: McLaren Hospice is specialized care and knowledge for those nearing the end of their health care journey. Our focus is on the individual patient, while supporting caregivers, family and friends. McLaren Visiting Nurse and Hospice offers hope, comforting treatment, and help in guiding health care decisions that are very important to our patients and their loved ones.
Description
The McLaren Hospice Program is a special kind of care designed to provide support and comfort for people in the final phase of a terminal illness. Our hospice team provides services to meet the physical, spiritual, psychological, social and emotional needs of each patient and their family. We strive to enable patient's to carry on a pain free life and to manage other symptoms so that the last days with family and friends may be spent with as much dignity and quality of life as possible.