Ocean County, New Jersey -- Beginning on Friday, September 9, Van Dyke Hospice and Palliative Care Center, an affiliate of the Saint Barnabas Health Care System, will host a ten-session training program for individuals interested in becoming a hospice volunteer. Sessions will be held for ten consecutive Friday mornings, from 10:00 a.m. to Noon, at the Van Dyke Hospice and Palliative Care Center office in the Bayview Corporate Center, located at 1433 Hooper Avenue, Suite 231, in Toms River.
The volunteer training program is designed to give participants an understanding of the needs of patients and families who are coping with advanced illness. Program topics include the impact of illness at different stages of life, the hospice concept of pain control, understanding grief, the spiritual aspects of death, family as the unit of care, and dealing with difficult issues. Upon completion of the program, volunteers will be connected with patients in close proximity to where they reside.
In as few as two hours a week, volunteers can make a tremendous difference in the life of a patient coping with advanced illness. Volunteers can read to patients, hold their hand, or just spend time with them while their loved one takes care of personal needs. They are also a resource to families, typically helping by listening to their thoughts and concerns or assisting them with small tasks.
Registration is required. Attendance at every session is required for certification. For more information, or to register, please contact Lee Polese at 732-818-6801.
Van Dyke Hospice and Palliative Care Center provides comprehensive physical, emotional and spiritual care and support services for patients with advanced illness and their families throughout Ocean County. The program, which serves infants, children, adults and the elderly, honors the unique choices and values of patients and their families while offering full access to the broad array of services provided by the Saint Barnabas Health Care Ssytem. Specialized programs and services include:
- Advanced Dementia, Cardiac and Pulmonary Special Care Programs
- Jewish Hospice Services
- The Shining Stars Pediatric Care Program
- Comprehensive Bereavement Support
For more information, please visit www.barnabashealthhospice.org.
Date: August 4, 2011
Contact: Public Relations
973-322-4924/ltortorello@barnabashealth.org
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