Registered animal teams are such an important part of offering comfort and joy at end of life. So many patients miss the animals they had to leave behind when they moved into a nursing facility - or the animals. . . more
Volunteers needed in the community to help us teach about hospice care and what opportunities are available to help us - help those in your community. Many faith communities have parishioners who help those in their congregations who need. . . more
Volunteers to visit with our patients. Bring comfort - offer support - listen to a life story....be a shoulder to lean on.....
Many people in nursing homes have no family to visit - no friends who stop by..be there for. . . more
People to connect with people on the final journey.....to hold a patient's hand, offer respite for a care giver, visit with your registered pet therapy team.....offer the gift of presence, sing a song, read a poem.... Having a visit. . . more
Pathways is a way to teach faith communities, preachers, pastoral care staff and any other parishioners in your faith community to reach out to help those in need. Offered is information about hospice, grief and loss, death and dying, family. . . more
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