I am a brand new Hospice Volunteer Coordinator.. I have been doing this for the last 5 months... The hospice that i work for did not have a volunteer program, so i have no mentor, or established program.. I have taken the time to set up a training ma
Read more…Hello, I'm a graduate student in psychology seeking participants for my doctoral dissertation study. It is an inquiry into how young adults (aged 21 to 45 years of age) experience their body and how their experiences impact their identity. I have a
Read more…I live in Michigan and looking for specific training as a doula, vigil volunteer, or death midwife. I have an extensive background in hospice, but wish more training in this profession. Any suggestions? Am open to training outside of Michigan as w
Read more…My administrator would like me to provide infromation on the ratio of volunteers to patients at various hospices? If you'd be so kind as to tell me what you total census is and how many volunteers you have, I'ld be most appreciative. The timeline f
Read more…Please help me to find subjects.
I am a freelance photojournalist for the New York Times seeking to make a powerful and informative still photo documentary in the New York City area about the lives and views of willing patients with terminal illness.
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Nurses and nurse assistants (CNA’s) know a lot about stress in nursing homes. They reported their concerns in research done at twenty-five nursing homes in North Carolina. This is what they had to say:
Nurses:
The situations most stressful for nu
Does anyone have an example of a volunteer recruitment letter to send to families who are past the 13 month bereavement period?
Read more…who closes deceased eyes and jaws after death.Brother in law says he can do it himself. My twin is dying which makes it his wife so he is hit hard with pain
Read more…The emergence of an "energy - in - formation" creates a path. It is a path into the unknown. This path of faith creates an assurance within yourself. It is the essence of who you really are saying hello. This greeting is bound in eternity and here to
Read more…His wife is dying also which makes it my twin sister. Should not someone close the eyes of the deceased.????????????If so who does it
A HIPAA discussion has been initiated in the HIPAA discussion group. To view the discussion, click here.
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Did you know that prison inmates are serving as hospice volunteers? They provide a special comfort that may be missing in the lives of some prisoners, especially those who no longer have attentive relationships beyond prison walls. Many serving lif
I have a potential volunteer whose husband died on our program 2 years ago. She does not drive but wants to give back to our hospice for all the wonderful care she and her family received. I have come up with a need that she could help our bereaveme
Read more…Hello all!
I am just curious. If you cannot fill a volunteer request what do you do? Does your hospice require you to go yourself? Do you have staff that volunteer their time not during work hours?
Thanks!
Ocean
Read more…Has Any Other Hospice On This Site Ever Used Palliative Radiation?
What Were The Challenges?
Was It Affordable Fo The Group/ Company?
How Do We Negotiate Such Services?
Thanks So Much!!
Everett Park, VP Clinical Liaison
Eternal Hope Hospice
Read more…Hello to all! I am brand new to this position and am just looking for some general pointers for recruitment and well, whatever else you could provide me that would be useful in this role!
Thank you and I look forward to any tips!
I have a crusade to help get all health care workers certified in palliative care. This will be similar to the requirement for CPR and advanced life support certification. Even volunteers should be officially certified.
Few doctors, nurses and other h
End-of-Life-Care for Homeless People
What happens or should happen to millions of homeless people when they are terminally ill? Those with bodies racked with years of substance abuse can only last so long, especially when strong social supports and
A recent Beliefnet survey reveals that there are people of many religious traditions who believe they 'see dead people'. Check out the story here. Have you had any experiences that you would like to share?
Read more…by Rashani Rea & Kathy Douglas
Those who companion suffering daily, such as hospice nurses and volunteers, will surely appreciate this beautiful work. With 62 original art collages by Rashani Réa, five beautiful chapters by Kathy Douglas, and a foreword by Jean Watson, this exquisite book is a peaceful refuge for contemplation, inquiry, reflection and inspiration for those who traverse the joys and sorrows of nursing.
Kathy Douglas, RN, MPH-HA is a nationally recognized nurse leader, filmmaker and entrepreneur.
Rashani Réa is a prolific artist and musician, a creatrice of sanctuaries and a respected spiritual mentor.
“This is a beloved book and beyond a book. It is an evocative, poetic, ecstatic, and inspirited sacred, experiential calling. A calling to you--YES, YOU.”
— Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, Living Legend (AAN)
“Those who companion suffering daily need to turn inward to metabolize what they have witnessed. This exquisite book, filled with beautiful images and poetic wise words, is the inspiration and support needed to grow a wise heart.”
— Frank Ostaseski, founder and director of the Metta Institute and author of The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully
“In this unique time of the COVID-19 pandemic, this book should be considered a tribute to the tremendous courage being displayed by nurses around the world. There is much wisdom conveyed throughout by those who have been there serving others with such grace.”
— Greg Schneider President, HVA, co-author of The Changing Face of Hospice Volunteering in Hospice and Palliative Care
