They also teach family, friends and caregivers about hospice, coordinate care with the patient's attending physicians and offer 24-hour on call services. Our medical social workers assist with insurance, finances and emotional concerns and make referrals to community agencies when appropriate. Hospice home care aides assist with personal care such as bathing, dressing and light housekeeping. Volunteer support and assistance offers emotional support by listening and relieves caregivers by running errands and sitting with patients for short periods of time. Bereavement support offers individual and family counseling for 13 months after the death of the patient.
Hospice offers support groups for anyone experiencing the loss of a loved one.
Without volunteers, Hospice would not exist. After training, volunteers provide non-medical services to patients and families. Volunteer opportunities also include bereavement support, office or clerical help and assisting with special projects. Please call us for more information on how to become a Hospice of Central Georgia volunteer. Gifts allow Hospice to continue caring for persons in the last phases of an incurable disease by providing services such as sitters, helping fund indigent patients and family needs such as telephone bills and power bills.