Crossroads Hospice is Looking for Ultimate Givers

Philadelphia, PA, November 28, 2006 --(PR.com)-- Crossroads Hospice of Philadelphia is a compassionate way of caring for terminally ill people. Crossroads Hospice care giving teams include physicians, nurses, therapists, home care aides, counselors and most importantly, volunteers, who help terminally ill patients and their families deal with one of the toughest transitions in life.

Volunteers play a particularly important part in hospice and palliative care programs across the nation. They are integral members of hospice’s interdisciplinary care team, providing comfort and compassion to those facing a life-limiting illness.

An estimated 500,000 hospice volunteers provide more than ten million hours of service each year. Many people become hospice volunteers after experiencing firsthand the compassionate care hospice provided to a dying loved one.

Crossroads believes in a level of care and caring that is truly unsurpassed, which can best be exemplified by its "Ultimate Gift" philosophy.

As part of the care and support that Crossroads Hospice provides for patients, they are sometimes able to give an "Ultimate Gift" offering the patient an opportunity to experience something that they have dreamed about.

Any interested member of the community including homemakers, retirees, college students, professionals and couples are encouraged to explore Hospice Volunteering.

For more information on becoming a Crossroads Hospice of Philadelphia Volunteer anywhere in the Philadelphia Metro 5 county area, Contact Laurie Saint Clair, (215) 956-5110 or visit their website: www.crossroadshospice.com.

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