Nonprofit
Published 8 days ago
Hospital Elder Life Program Volunteer
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Chicago, IL
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays daytime
Time Commitment:
A few hours per week
Commitment Details:
4 hours per week, ideally for a commitment of 6 months. Shifts are: Tu, Thurs, Fri 10a-2p, and Wed 10a-2p or 2p-6p.
Recurrence:
Recurring
Cause Areas:
Health & Medicine, Mental Health, Seniors & Retirement
Participation Requirements:
Background Check, Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
18+
Description
The Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) is a direct patient care program that helps prevent delirium and functional decline in older hospitalized patients. Using a trained team, HELP addresses a wide range of geriatric issues during a patient’s hospitalization by providing support to keep the patient comfortable and conducting activities to keep them mentally and physically active. We do this through engaging patients in the following:
- Regular volunteer visits to check in and reminisce
- Meal set-up and ordering assistance
- Playing mind- engaging games
- Stretches
- Hearing and vision assistance
Location
Rush University Medical Center
1620 West Harrison Street, Chicago, Illinois, US
Directions
Parking is free for volunteers. We are also accessible via the Blue and Pink lines, and many bus routes.
