Patient Thrives on Hospice Care with Veteran Volunteer
Joe MacDonald's health rebounded on hospice care. He especially enjoyed the companionship of his Veteran-to-Veteran volunteer Tom Pendergast.
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Care Dimensions Veteran-to-Veteran Volunteer Program Gives Back
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Therapy Dog Brings Joy to Patients
Volunteer Cynthia Turover and her pet therapy dog Louie make the day a little brighter when for patients.
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Patient Treasures His Volunteer Visits
Frank Medeiros, a 30-year volunteer, brought companionship to a patient by driving him through Nahant or to a Rockport candy store for saltwater taffy.
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Music at the Bedside
We now have a volunteer-trained group of singers who can sing at the bedside of a patient. These singers visit patients in teams of two or three and provide comfort by singing to patients at end of life.
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Upcoming Trainings
The next training sessions start in September and will be available in Waltham and Danvers on seven consecutive Fridays, from 9 a.m. to noon. Training in Waltham runs September 15 – October 27. Training in Danvers runs September 22 – November 3.
We are offering three new training options: an evening training in Burlington on Tuesdays (6-9 p.m.) from September 19 to October 24; morning training (9 a.m. – noon) in Haverhill on Wednesdays from October 4 to November 8; or three full-day sessions in Waltham on Saturdays, October 14 – 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information or to register for training in Danvers or in Haverhill, contact Fran Clements, volunteer coordinator, at 978-750-9349, or FClements@caredimensions.org. If interested in Waltham or Burlington trainings, contact Heather Merrill, volunteer coordinator, at 781-373-6509 or HMerrill@caredimensions.org.
