To provide respite for a family member or other primary caregiver. To provide bereavement follow-up to family or significant others. Iowa City Hospice was founded on the premise that anyone affected by a terminal illness have access to hospice care. The Friends help keep this mission alive. The Friends are hospice ambassadors in the community supporting the development and continued viability of Iowa City Hospice by promoting a positive public image and providing opportunities for the community to contribute funds or services to support hospice care.
Individuals come to hospice for a variety of reasons and with a wealth of gifts and skills.
My opportunities for working with hospice came rather slowly at first, but gradually I was called upon more and more. I have now been involved in the care of 15 different patients, one for only a few days and others for many months. In these past two years I have done a variety of things in my own volunteering. I have washed dishes, answered phones, vacuumed floors, and prepared meals. When I asked her what would taste good to her, she responded immediately with.