Recently, I lost a good friend who had fought a brave battle against Cancer.
Many friends and family members gave her love, support and the companionship
she needed to maintain her daily existence. Some people don't have that
network of family and friends and turn to Hospice for much-needed assistance.
Hospice of Palm Beach County (as well as other Hospice centers in Florida)
offers many free services to terminally ill patients. Right now, they have a great
need of help themselves.
Volunteers visit terminally ill patients at home, at nursing facilities, and at
hospitals. They chat with patients, play cards, bring allowed snacks, books,
and a ray of sunshine, too. Often, a volunteer may bring a dog or cat along,
to share their time with a terminally ill person.
VITAS is one Hospice Care office in Boynton Beach which provides care for
people facing death. If you have a few hours a week to volunteer, give Christie
Geltz, volunteer services manager ofr VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, a call
at561 733-6332. She can also be contacted at: Christie.Geltz@Vitas.com.

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