Shelton Hospice Patient and Family Support

Patient support volunteers offer essential practical and emotional support to hospice patients and their loved ones. We provide comprehensive training to ensure confidence in one's ability. Activities may include:

• Companionship
• Engage in activities, conversation, and emotional support for patients and/or caregivers.
• Errands/shopping - Pickup groceries or other supplies, etc.
• Respite
• Support caregivers by providing up to four hours of patient companionship allowing for a rest break from direct care of their loved ones in their homes.
• Life Legacy - Facilitate conversations and support patients in recording their life stories.
• Light household tasks and yardwork - Straighten and tidy up, vacuum, dust, load/unload dishwasher and/or laundry, lawncare, gardening, etc.
• Light meal preparation - Put together items laid out for a meal, heating food, etc.
• Music
• Provide non-therapeutic music for patient enjoyment.
• Transportation
• Transport patients to and from appointments (volunteer does not go with patient into the appointment) or outings to local places such as parks, shopping areas, etc.
• Vigil Offer a peaceful presence at the bedside of patients who are within the last 48 hours of life.
• Virtual or remote opportunities are available as well depending upon the needs of those we serve.

Volunteers receive comprehensive training to prepare them to support the unique needs and issues that face the dying and their families. Call us for our next scheduled training dates and to learn more!