Opportunities

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When I asked my readers for topics they would like to see addressed on my blog, a couple of you asked if I could share more personal stories about my day-to-day experiences as a nursing home volunteer. I love that suggestion!

Unfortunately, my impaired immune system due to cancer treatment, combined with the COVID pandemic, makes it unsafe for me to volunteer anywhere right now. That’s why I’m looking for volunteer activities to do at home.

If you read the post about my New Year’s resolutions for 2022, you know that one of my goals is to reach out to other people with acts of kindness throughout the year. During the month of January, I resolved to do a different at-home volunteer project each week. Today I’ll share what I came up with. Note that you can do any of these projects with the residents in your senior living community, too!

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Did you know that a full 85% of clinical trials for chronic diseases get delayed because researchers can’t find enough volunteers to take part? This is especially true during the pandemic. We focus so much on COVID-19, and then other medical conditions get lost in the shuffle. That’s why I feel it’s important to revisit a topic I shared in 2019.

People might hesitate to volunteer for medical research for a variety of reasons:

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You’ve probably heard of a birth doula who provides support for a mom as she brings a new life into this world. But have you ever heard of a death doula?

A death doula (also known as an end-of-life doula) helps complete the circle of life. They support a patient and their family as the patient leaves this world through death.

What is the role of a death doula?

The death doula provides emotional, spiritual, and physical support depending on the unique needs of each patient and their family. Services may include:

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It’s great to volunteer as an individual at a nursing home. Yet, sometimes it’s beneficial to volunteer with an established organization. Then you can benefit from their experience, resources, and support.

Today I’m highlighting four organizations that provide volunteers with opportunities to serve elders in a variety of settings, including senior living communities. You can find even more creative volunteer programs in this previous post.

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For over 40 years, the American Cancer Society has sponsored the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday in November. In 2020, we’ll celebrate the event on November 19. I hope you’ll promote the Smokeout at your senior living community and help smokers quit once and for all.

Quitting smoking becomes especially urgent this year because of the pandemic. Lung damage resulting from smoking makes people more likely to develop symptomatic COVID-19, and the outcome is often worse for people who smoke. (You can learn more in this article from the University of California.)

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