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Hospice care providers are using artificial intelligence to connect volunteers with patients based on shared interests and needs, making end-of-life care more personal. The technology also helps track volunteer hours and creates virtual opportunities that fit busy schedules.
After losing her husband 18 years ago, Pam Breckenridge found healing by volunteering at Hospice of Homer, where she now helps neighbors facing end-of-life challenges. She's one of 75 volunteers serving Alaska's Southern Kenai Peninsula, but the growing aging population means many more helpers are needed.
Mt. Hood Hospice volunteers provided 16% of patient visits this year, tripling the federal requirement. Their dedication honors the compassionate roots of the hospice movement itself.
Three Wisconsin women discovered that volunteering at hospice brought them more than purpose. It gave them an unexpected friendship that makes their work even more meaningful.
Three Vermont women have each volunteered with hospice for over 45 years, becoming some of the longest-serving hospice volunteers in the nation. Their secret? They say end-of-life care isn't sad—it's about helping people live fully until their last moment.