- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Patient Care Companions
ORGANIZATION: McLaren Hospice, Cheboygan
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
McLaren Hospice is looking for dedicated individuals 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.
Services may include:
- Friendly visits with patient and/or family
- Listening to patient and keeping company for those who may not otherwise have it
- Reading to patient
- Respite support for caregiver by sitting with patient so that familes may take a break
- Meal preparation/light housekeeping
- Assisting with running errands, letter writing
Our office is located in Cheboygan, but we also serve patients in surrounding areas from the Eastern Upper Peninsula including the islands, to Indian River, Brutus, and more.
Perspective volunteers will need to complete an interview and onboarding process.
Please contact Sarah Battice for more information or to answer any questions at Sarah.Battice@Mclaren.org or 231-622-2855.
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About McLaren Hospice, Cheboygan
Location:
761 Lafayette Ave, Cheboygan, MI 49721, US
Mission Statement
McLaren Hospice provides health care with an emphasis on quality of life at the end of life. Whether during a short-term hospital stay or wherever you call home, McLaren Hospice provides comfort, support and dignity to those with a life-limiting illness.
Description
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 Hospice offers hope, comforting treatment, and help in guiding health care decisions that are very important to our patients and their loved ones. Volunteers play an integral part in providing individualized care that helps meet each patient and family's goals and needs.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Surrounding AreaCheboygan, MI 49721
DATE POSTED
January 3, 2023
SKILLS
- Elder care
- Reading / Writing
- Baking
- Bereavement Support
- Spiritual Healing
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Self Paced
- TB Testing and fingerprinting completed in onboarding process, as well as flu and Covid vaccine required