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Part of being a Nancy's Friends volunteer is providing support to patient's families. Having a loved one living with a serious illness and being hospitalized is a huge responsibility for the patient's caregivers. Making trips back and forth to the hospital is a tremendous stress for some. Taking care of pets, keeping finances in order, and getting medications are just some of the responsibilities that friends and relatives may have to take over.
The Comfort Zone is another volunteer program at New York Presbyterian - Cornell that offers caregivers support, information, companionship and rest. It is free of charge and is located on the 4th Floor of the Greenberg Pavillion. If you meet family members on our unit that you feel will benefit from this service, please refer them! I will leave additional information on the Comfort Zone in the binders.
1 comment:
What a great organization. I believe that cancer patients families will have a great use of it.
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