Volunteer News
Learn more about upcoming events, programs and training in the information sources below. If you have volunteer news or story ideas for our newsletters or news releases, please contact us.
Choosing hospice care does not mean you or someone you are caring for are giving up hope. Instead, it is a choice to make every day count and to live the best quality of life possible. MORE
You (or the patient you are caring for) have a fundamental right to make decisions regarding your own medical treatment. It is important that you feel in control of those decisions. MORE
Living with or caring for someone with a chronic, life-limiting illness can be emotionally and physically draining. Palliative care can help relieve pain and can be used in addition to curative care. MORE
After your loved one dies it is natural to grieve. Yet in our culture, we are often not prepared for the impact grief has on us. Hospice at Home offers the support you need for your bereavement journey. MORE
Coping with an advanced progressive illness can become overwhelming. Hospice at Home’s transition services can guide you through the maze of medical and caregiving questions and help you find the resources you need. MORE
Your generous spirit helps to provide dignity and comfort to thousands of people in our community. Arlene's story is just one example of the difference that your support makes to a family. MORE
Volunteers are an integral part of the Hospice at Home teams. This is an opportunity to serve patients and families during a tender time in their lives by listening and helping with daily chores. MORE
Not everyone who requests Hospice at Home services has insurance coverage or the financial means to pay for care. Your monetary gifts, gifts in-kind and gifts of time ensure no one is turned away from care. MORE
These are times to not only support the work of Hospice at Home and Lory's Place, but also to support each other. Here are some annual and special events that bring the community together. MORE
After someone dies, you, or someone you love, may be surprised by how difficult grieving is. Hospice at Home offers individual and group sessions, special activities and programs to help you. MORE
Throughout the year we offer special classes for caregivers, bereavement facilitator training and grief support sessions and activities. Here are dates for the year. MORE
These guidelines will help you decide when to recommend hospice care to your patients. Please share this information with them so they have a better understanding of the benefits of hospice. MORE
It is never easy to tell your patient that he or she is terminally ill. Here are suggestions for initiating the discussion of hospice care and offering your patient hope for a higher quality of life. MORE
There are several misconceptions about hospice care in the medical community. Here are factual responses to six of the most common myths. MORE
Learn more about upcoming events, programs and training in the information sources below. If you have volunteer news or story ideas for our newsletters or news releases, please contact us.