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02/03/08

 

The next Volunteer Training Course will begin on Thursday, January 17, 2008 from 1:00pm-4:00pm weekly until March 20, 2008. 

Please call 742-4042 for information about the time and location.

Topic

  • Introduction to a Hospice Care 
  • The Art and Skill of Sensitive Communication 
  • Grief and Bereavement
  • Pain and Illness Specific Information, Infection Control, Universal Precautions, The Last Hours of Life
  • Ethical Issues in Hospice Palliative Care and the Family
  • Spiritual, Emotional and Psychological Issues of Death and Dying
  • Practical Comfort Measures, Body Mechanics, Assists and Other Skills, The Challenges of Nutrition
  • Care for the Volunteer Caregiver
  • Living with a Life-Threatening Illness
  • The Hospice Peterborough Model of Care and Case Studies, The Role of the Volunteer

This is a sample outline of our training program. It is offered three times per year, evenings or afternoons, in a variety of locations throughout Peterborough County. Everyone who is interested in working with our clients starts by taking this course. After the last session we encourage people to apply to volunteer.