Presence and the art of “just being there.” That is something Joel Westermeyer has learned about and embraced since becoming a volunteer with Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care in Cincinnati more than 11 years ago.
Miss Phyllis’ gift of time is like clockwork. You can expect her at the Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care office in Dayton every Tuesday afternoon from 1:00 to 4:30 pm.
After an impressive more than 50-year career in nursing that included working in hospitals, with dialysis patients and in public health, Shirley developed an interest in hospice volunteering, especially in direct care visiting one-on-one with patients.
As soon as the 85-year-old man in the wheelchair saw Steve Litwer approaching, he began to wave. Steve was visiting on a very special day. The man and his wife were celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. Steve is a bedside musician and hospice volunteer for Crossroads Hospice & Palliative Care.
April is National Volunteer Month, and Crossroads is fortunate to have the best volunteers around. Here, we highlight three volunteers from the Cincinnati area and the crucial service they provide to patients and their families.
Hospice care is a unique and specialized form of healthcare that aims to provide compassionate and holistic care to terminally ill patients. The primary focus of hospice care is on providing comfort and support to patients. Hospice volunteers play a crucial role in achieving this goal.
