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Caring for our Veterans in Hospice
ORGANIZATION: APEX Hospice and Palliative Care
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Apex Hospice is looking for Veterans and civilians that want to honor and care for veteran patients in hospice. We have opportunities for caring for veterans throughout 16 counties in the Chicagoland area.
This is an opportunity to honor and understand our veteran patients. It is true that Veterans have a different end of life experience than those that have not seen active service. Because of this, they need a special kind of care that leaves space for listening and understanding and possibly reminiscing about their years in service.
These patients may also have psychosocial needs that are unique to them and to their experiences.
If you are a veteran, a family member of a person in the service or someone who desires to learn and honor veterans, please consider this volunteer opportunity.
Volunteering with veteran or non veteran patients and families that are facing terminal illness can be one of the most rewarding ways to spend your time.
Volunteer opportunities for veterans include visiting directly with patients, honoring veterans with a military service certificate and pin, special veteran events when available.
Additional materials and training are also available through the We Honor Veterans Web site.
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About APEX Hospice and Palliative Care
Location:
510 Oakmont Lane, Westmont, IL 60559, US
Mission Statement
Our team of hospice experts is committed to providing excellent care that promotes dignity, respect, choice and voice to those patients and their families with a chronic or end of life illness.
Description
APEX Hospice and Palliative Care seeks to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients and families who are facing a terminal illness. We focus on quality of life by providing comfort, company and active treatment of distressing symptoms, with the patient and their family as the focus of care.
Volunteers are an integral part of the Apex team and can find meaning, purpose and peace in supporting patients and loved ones during this time. Apex Hospice has successfully placed volunteers in roles that add to the quality of life of the patient and family while using the gifts of the volunteers. Learn more about volunteering as a patient companion, music companion, respite caregiver or errand runner .
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Seniors,
Veterans & Military Families
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Multiple locations Westmont, IL 60559
(41.79762 ,-87.97758 )
DATE POSTED
January 6, 2025
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
- Mental Health
- Hospice Care
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Weekly time commitment is flexible and based on your schedule.
- Volunteers are required to complete and orientation, patient care and veteran care training before being scheduled with a patient.Volunteers are also required to have a background check, physical and drug test.