Hospice is specialized care for people of any age, not just seniors. Volunteering to help hospice patients is the same: it’s for people of any age, and the reasons for doing it are different for every individual.
At Centrica Care Navigators, we help people navigate end-of-life care for themselves and their family members. We make them feel comfortable and answer their questions. But the person who is dying, the patient, isn’t the only one included in our...
The volunteer opportunities we offer at Centrica Care Navigators are about getting to know people, talking, and sharing stories. They are about helping families enjoy their time together. They are about doing things for people by doing things with people.
Every patient’s situation is different, but there are some steps that many caregivers can take to help a patient have a less-stressful, more comfortable experience in hospice care.
One thing I did notice during this visit is that grandma is showing some of the signs of dementia. Thanks to the education I’ve received from the staff at Centrica Care Navigators, I have a better understanding of what memory...