Caring for the dying: Why some hospice volunteers would like in-person interactions to resume soon
SINGAPORE — Having been a volunteer at a hospice for about seven years, Mrs Linda Hart feels the weight of the Covid-19 pandemic. Not for herself but for the people who are dying of a terminal disease such as cancer.
- Two hospice volunteers talked about their experiences supporting the terminally ill
- Covid-19 restrictions have affected many volunteering activities
- The volunteers would like more face-to-face activities to resume in the year ahead
- This is because human connection is essential in supporting patient nearing the end of their lives, they said
Source: TODAY
