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91 people are interested
Hospice Volunteers Needed
ORGANIZATION: BLUEBONNET HEALTH SERVICES
Please visit the new page to apply.
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91 people are interested
Bluebonnet Health Services in Waco, TX needs volunteers to assist in providing support for patients in the Waco area. We have clerical and direct client/family contact opportunities available.
Duties include
Clerical :
Filing, shredding, copying, creating cards, mailouts, etc.
Direct patient contact:
delivering supplies, running errands, reading to patients, sitting with patients to give the caregiver a break, visiting with patients and just lending a sympathetic ear, household chores, yard work, shopping etc.
Special Need: Sign Language Interpreter
We screen all volunteers to provide the best match for the patient and the volunteer.
We have the need for people who can quilt, crochet or paint and there is no specific time frame. This work can also be done at home!
More opportunities with BLUEBONNET HEALTH SERVICES
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About BLUEBONNET HEALTH SERVICES
Location:
307 LONDONDERRY, WACO, TX 76712, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Bluebonnet Health Services is to provide the best in comprehensive hospice care and support to families and individuals who have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness for which cure is no longer indicated. Physical, emotional, social and spiritual care is provided by a medically supervised interdisciplinary team of professionals and volunteers. At Bluebonnet, we are committed to quality patient care, patient dignity, and quality improvement as we strive to provide care that is palliative, holistic and supportive. Hospice care neither hastens nor postpones death, but rather affirms life. It is our belief that through personal relationships and a caring community, terminally ill patients and their families can live with dignity and comfort as they cope with issues both during and after the final stages of life.
Description
Bluebonnet Health Services - Specialized care for patients and their loved ones during life's final journey.
Hospice care refers to the special attention needed by patients in the late stages of a terminal illness. Hospice neither hastens nor postpones death. Hospice care differs from other forms of health care in that not only does it address the needs of the patient, but also the needs of his or her family.
Qualifying for hospice care requires the patient's physician to certify a life expectancy of six months or less "if the patient's disease runs its natural course". Patients can continue to be eligible if they live beyond six months or their disease process continues.
Palliative Care
To palliate means to make comfortable by treating a person's symtoms from an illness. Hospice and palliative care focus on comforting the patient by addressing issues causing physical and emotional pain. The goals of Bluebonnet are to improve the quality of life for the seriously ill patient and to support his or her loved ones during and after treatment.
To receive hospice care, please ask your doctor for a referral or contact Bluebonnet Health Services directly. Patient/client services are provided without regard to race, color, creed, sex, handicap or place of origin.
We will be pleased to discuss our services with you, your family and your physician.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
307 LondonderryWACO, TX 76712
DATE POSTED
May 18, 2020
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
N/A