So I went there to volunteer. Today, DeAngelo is helping others as a bereavement support volunteer. She telephones people who have lost someone and listens while they talk, cry or both. After she listens with the patience and understanding of someone who has endured a similar situation, DeAngelo offers words of encouragement. I tell people that things do get better.
Time definitely helps.
With each call I make, I can usually see progress. DeAngelo was the only caregiver for her husband during his long illness. She recalls the confidence Windber Hospice gave her. I knew there was someone I could call 24 hours a day. Windber Hospice was there for me.