60 Things You Can Do As A Home Health Care Volunteer
One great way that you can volunteer is to visit those who are homebound. You can call up any home health care or hospice company like Assisting Hands Naples and volunteer your services. Even an hour or two a week can make a huge difference. Here are some of the many things you can do with a patient: Call them once or twice a week to chat Play cards Watch their favorite movie Write letters for them Look at old pictures and listen to their stories Take them flowers or a plant Give them a hand or foot massage Help them write their family history Scan their photos onto their computer Give them a bird feeder and set it up outside their window Help them decorate for the holidays Pick up groceries Help with light housework Share your hobby Play an instrument for them Bring them a treat (find out any dietary restrictions first) Read them a funny book Play relaxing music for them Help them locate a lost friend or family member Ask them about their favorite vacation Help them shop for gifts Draw pictures with them Do crossword puzzles Play chess or checkers Work on a puzzle together Take them outside for a walk (or to sit outside if they aren’t mobile) Brush their hair Take a pet to visit Look at a magazine together Sit with them during a medical procedure Hold their hand Read poetry together Mow the lawn Sit with them while their caregiver runs errands Paint their nails Read the newspaper Help them make a scrapbook Let them teach you something Bring them a soft blanket or pillow (if you can make it for them, it is even better) Bring them a glass of water Encourage them to share their hobbies with you Find a small service project they can do (like becoming a pen pal, knitting, or making greeting cards) Carve a pumpkin Share stories from your life Eat a meal with them Play computer games Read their mail to them Send them cards through the mail Visit the library for books they might like Rake leaves Make them laugh Help them sort through their belongings Sing their favorite songs Make crafts to share Watch their favorite TV show or share yours with them Scan their old journals onto their computer Give them a facial Bring them some leaves, flowers, rocks, or other pieces of nature Make them a sandwich or a healthy snack Help them make their life as “ Read More»