Hospice CNY & Finger Lakes │ Veteran Volunteers Program │ Inner Harbor Media

Hospice of Central New York and of the Finger Lakes is a Community Partner of the We Honor Veterans program, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). In this episode, we hear from Michelle Devlin, Director of Volunteers, and John Macron, Veteran Volunteer, to further discuss the mission, goal and how you can get involved! The goal of the program is simple – to care for and honor those who have served when they reach the end of life. This program focuses on respectful inquiry, compassionate listening, and grateful acknowledgement. Hospice of Central New York and of the Finger Lakes has participated in the We Honor Veterans program since its inception in 2016. They have recognized over 1,680 veterans in our care (an average of 186 annually). The role of the Hospice Veteran Volunteer is to honor our veteran patients at end of life by delivering and presenting the patient and their families with a custom framed certificate of merit, and a United States flag pin in recognition of their service, an actual star from a US Flag that has been retired, along with a card from Hospice thanking the veteran for their service. The Veteran Volunteer will also deliver a packet of helpful information regarding Veteran Administration benefits for veterans and their families at end of life. The Hospice Veteran Volunteer is provided with all the necessary information and training to provide this service. Hospice Veteran Volunteers must complete required paperwork and attend a 4-hour training program, which will provide the veteran volunteer with confidence and assurance to honor and support our veteran patients at end of life. #innerharbormedia #hospicecare #cny #radio #interview #local #support #tunein