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SITTING VIGIL AT A DEATH BED: A CHECKLIST

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ORGANIZATION: Enhabit Hospice

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SITTING VIGIL AT A DEATH BED: A CHECKLIST

Observe Religious or Spiritual Values

Peaceful Environment

Talk to Them: Keep talking to the person who is dying, even if they are in a coma, or read to them. There is a strong belief that they can still hear and are aware of all that is going on around them.

Music: play music while sitting vigil

Skype: Video calling services, like Skype or its equivalents - like Google Chat or Facetime - offer an amazing tool to use if close relatives or friends cannot get to the death bed of someone they love.

Enhabit offers training & support to volunteers, please reach out to our volunteer coordinator to learn more. The Wichita office services a 60 mile radius from East Wichita to McPherson to Wellington to El Dorado.

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About Enhabit Hospice

Location:

8201 E. 34th St. Cir, Bldg 1500, Suite 1503, Wichita, KS 67226, US

Mission Statement

The Enhabit Home Health & Hospice mission of providing A Better Way to Care is achieved every day by our committed employees and dedicated, experienced management teams.

Description

As one of the nation’s largest hospice providers, Enhabit is focused on providing dignity and comfort to patients at the end of life. Hospice is more than just symptom and pain management; it is a philosophy of care designed to treat every physical, spiritual and emotional need of a patient and their loved ones.




CAUSE AREAS

Faith-Based
Health & Medicine
Seniors
Faith-Based, Health & Medicine, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

8201 East 34th Street NorthSuite 1503Wichita, KS 67226

(37.74582,-97.23945)
 

SKILLS

  • Hospice Care
  • People Skills
  • Relationship Building

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Volunteers set their own schedule & time commitment
  • 2-step TB test, current auto insurance with volunteer’s name listed on policy, drug test, background checks, interview, orientation and ongoing trainings

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