Palliative Care: Volunteer’s Support
Department of Palliative care has volunteers who give care at home in the form of :
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Meeting, talking to patients to share their feelings. |
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Diversion therapy |
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Cook for patient and family |
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handle pending issues like electricity bills, mobile bills, post etc. |
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do a little shopping for the patient or family. |
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manage funeral formalities in case of sudden death. |
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fulfill last wishes and desires of the patient. |
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Just to be with the patient for some time when care taker needs a break. |
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To read scriptures or a story for patient. |
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play some good, soothing music for the patient. |
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rehabilitate and participate in the grief in case of death of only earning member of the family |
