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15 people are interested
No one dies alone
ORGANIZATION: Freedom Palliative Hospice Care - San Antonio
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15 people are interested
During COVID, patients dying alone in facilities broke my heart.
This program will make sure that doesn't happen.
N.O.D.A. (no one dies alone) is a national program.
We will sit vigil with patients that don't have families, whose family is traveling to come see them, or families that need a break. We hold their hands, play soft music, read, and just give our presence so they do not feel alone.
This takes place the last 48-24 hours of life. Each person takes a shift for a couple of hours. Once the program has been initiated, I will reach out and ask what availability you have, and YOU SET YOUR TIME!
- The intent of a healing presence to help patients feel they are not abandoned. This does not necessarily mean a patient is never without a Compassionate Companion at bedside.
- It is the connection and care that we bring into the patient’s life that matters, so it can truly be said "They were not alone." This is an emotional, spiritual, and relational reality - not just physical.
Requirements:
- Background check
- Drug Screen
- TB testing
- Hospice and N.O.D.A. training
- Proof of COVID vaccination
all will be provided by Freedom Hospice.
I know this opportunity is not for everyone. This takes a special kind of volunteer.
Please feel free to call me with any questions.
Amy Margraves 210-983-0670
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About Freedom Palliative Hospice Care - San Antonio
Location:
10101 Reunion Place, San Antonio, TX 78216, US
Mission Statement
Freedom Hospice "Large enough to serve, small enough to care." Hospice is a philosophy of care. The hospice philosophy accepts death as the final stage of life. Our agency provides supportive, compassionate palliative care given at the end of life. Our goal is that our patients live their last days with dignity and quality of life by managing pain and symptoms while surrounded by their loved ones. Freedom Hospice offers warm hearts, open minds and generous spirits.
Description
Freedom Hospice offers hospice service in the Dallas/ Fort Worth, Cleburne, Texarkana, San Antonio and other extended areas around those locations.
Hospice care is managed through a medically directed interdisciplinary team approach. Our team provides the patient and family with the best possible compassionate care. The interdisciplinary team develops a patient specific plan of care for each individual.
The hospice team consists of physicians, nurses, social workers, nursing assistants, chaplains, bereavement coordinators, volunteer coordinators and trained hospice volunteers.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
All over San AntonioSan Antonio, TX 78216
DATE POSTED
December 26, 2023
SKILLS
- Elder care
- Healthcare
- Hospice Care
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- You set the time and can decline at anytime.