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ASK ALICE This Month's Topic: The Individuals-with-Disabilities Community and Act 39 Dear Alice, I have heard that the disabilities community does not support Medical Assistance in Dying Acts like Vermont’s Act 39, and that some advocates for those with disabilities may actually find these Acts offensive. I try...
A letter written by Shirley Squires, a longtime HC volunteer, to one of her clients. Dear J-, I was still quite new at being a hospice volunteer when they called to see if I was ready for another client. Since you were only 4 miles from me...
Release from Transporting Brattleboro Area Hospice Clients (002) Volunteer Driving Policy Final BAH Driving Policy Training Video Verification Fillable Release BAH Volunteer Driving (1) Revised...
ASK ALICE This Month's Topic: Palliative Care ASK ALICE Dear Alice, My favorite cousin was just diagnosed with a serious illness. Fortunately, the long term prognosis is good, and with treatment she is expected to recover. For now, however, she is in quite a bit of pain, and her...
By Jennie Reichman Do we ever stop learning? I hope not. In the interest of keeping our brains functioning well and our lives engaging, new experiences that challenge our well-worn neural pathways are important. I have been watching my two kittens, now approaching adolescence, learn the...
By Jennie Reichman Something I have always wanted to write in an article: “Breaking News!!” It makes me feel like a real journalist, with eyes and ears open to intriguing stories and exciting, important events. So here goes: Breaking News!! Experienced Goods, our much loved and long-lived...
ASK ALICE This Month's Topic: Death Doulas Dear Alice, My neighbor is dying and they’ve hired a Death Doula. They’ve got so much going on that I didn’t want to add to their burden so I’m asking you…What is a Death Doula? What do they do? I’ve heard of a...
By Eileen Glover “Hospice volunteer…?” The eyebrows move a little closer together. The voice lowers just a smidge. “Oh, I don’t know if I could do that…” They look off into the distance for a moment before coming back to the conversation. I’ve suggested the idea...
COVID Screening Questions Before departing from home to visit your client: 1. Do you have a fever (> 100◦ F/37.8◦ C)? 2. Do you have symptoms of any new illness not normal for you? a. Respiratory (cough, difficulty breathing, sore throat,...
Click link for complete protocols as of 01/13/2022: Omicron Protocols for Hospice Care Volunteers 01_13_2022...