How Do You Volunteer In A Nursing Home?
If you are interested in community service, volunteer at a nursing home. Nursing homes need volunteers because many residents experience depression from chronic health problems and lack of visits. A National Center for Health Statistics estimated that 60 percent of nursing home residents have no visitors. The study contributed the lack of visits to the fact that 50 percent of nursing home residents have no immediate family and 46 percent have no living children. Nursing home volunteers can provide companionship and activities that improve a resident’s quality of life. Find a nursing home volunteer program. Decide where you want to volunteer based upon the nursing home, volunteer need and available programs. Call nursing homes and inquire about their volunteer programs. Read online articles about nursing homes in your community for background details. Get nursing home recommendations from current volunteers and families of nursing home residents. Make a list of the nursing homes and the
