Meg R.

“ When I attended a grief class sponsored by our local hospice I received so much help and insight I signed up for hospice volunteer training. I worked as a hospice volunteer for one year and enjoyed every second of it.

In addition, I was paid to sit with an elderly Alzheimer's patient in her nursing home in Bryan, TX. I looked forward to our visits and still find myself reflecting on what I learned from her....

When I attended a grief class sponsored by our local hospice I received so much help and insight I signed up for hospice volunteer training. I worked as a hospice volunteer for one year and enjoyed every second of it.

In addition, I was paid to sit with an elderly Alzheimer's patient in her nursing home in Bryan, TX. I looked forward to our visits and still find myself reflecting on what I learned from her.
When I sit with patients I listen to their stories, I ask about their life and their interests, and I try to bring an engaging project or activity. Sometimes it's important just to be there as a quiet, caring presence.

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