1:1 Memory Care Companion - Respite Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: Normandale Center for Healing & Wholeness

This is an opportunity to provide respite and engagement as an in home memory care companion, to a senior with memory loss.

Volunteers will be trained and matched with a person with milk and moderate memory loss, dementia or Alzheimer's disease to provide socialization, meaningful activities and friendly visiting. Visits will take place3 in the client's home.

The purpose and role of this position is to provide safe and nurturing support for the person with memory loss - while giving their caregiver (typically a spouse or a family member) an opportunity to take a break from his/her caregiving responsibilities.

Provide visiting and activities that are meaningful and appropriate to the stage of memory loss (ex, listening to music, doing art projects, looking through pictures or playing games).

The Engagement Coordinator will attend the first scheduled volunteer visit to ensure the volunteer, client and caregiver are comfortable with the process. The caregiver will remain present the first visit.

ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST BE ABLE TO SHOW VACCINATION CARD TO VOLUNTEER

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About Normandale Center for Healing & Wholeness

Location:

6100 NORMANDALE RD, EDINA, MN 55436, US

Mission Statement

Walk with older adults in transition and their family caregivers to support health in spirit, mind and body.

Description

The Center is a resource that builds strengths of seniors, family caregivers and programs through direct service, replication and collaboration with the community.

CAUSE AREAS

Seniors
Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

6100 Normandale RoadEdina, MN 55436

(44.893314,-93.35061)
 

DATE POSTED

March 25, 2024

SKILLS

  • People Skills

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • 2-3 hour visit 1x a week or bi-weekly, the schedule is worked out between the volunteer and the caregiver.

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