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Volunteers Live Longer! And Have More Fun!

According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Faith in Action Program, there are physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of giving and volunteering. Some of them include:

• Enhanced functioning of the immune system
• Improved cardiovascular circulation
• Healthier sleep
• Longevity of life
• Reduced self-absorption and sense of isolation
• Increase endorphin release
• Improved concentration and enjoyment of experiences
• Enhanced compassion, empathy, sensitivity to others
• Greater connectedness to God
• Heightened sense of appreciation and acceptance of others
• Sustained peace of mind

Live longer, sleep better, cure isolation, and enjoy more peace of mind:

CONTACT HOSPICE TODAY TO CHECK INTO AVAILABLE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND REGISTER FOR THE MARCH TRAINING

Contact Tracey Brannon, Volunteer Coordinator, at 828.894.7000, ext. 286, or tbrannon@hocf.org

Hospice of the Carolina Foothills Offers Free Educational Resources

Educational materials on topics as varied as Alzheimer’s Disease and ADHD to Multiple Sclerosis and Menopause are now available to the community at all three Hospice of the Carolina Foothills (HOCF) locations.

This assortment of health-related educational materials is available free-of-charge at the main Hospice of the Carolina Foothills office in Columbus behind St. Luke’s Hospital; at Smith Phayer Hospice House on Fairwinds Rd. in Landrum, and at The Hospice Thrift Barn on Hwy 14 at I-26 in Landrum

Materials for adults, teens, and children can help you and your family understand a particular disease, talk with your doctor, provide more confident caregiving, or just learn how to live a healthy life and help prevent disease

If you are interested in learning more, please call the HoCF Information Desk at 828.894.7000 or 800.617.7132

Click here to browse the inventory of publications available.

Griefwords Library Online

Grief does not have an orderly timetable. Often our grief reactions occur when we least expect it, and sometimes when others are sleeping or aren't available. Sometimes we need a quiet space to sort through our experiences and feelings or read about what grief is like. Or maybe we want to reach out to someone else who is grieving and are not sure how.

Our new web-based Griefwords Library is available 24 hours a day to anyone, providing a comprehensive outreach program of articles and book excerpts about grief. These materials are written by internationally noted author and grief education Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. The library includes information on topics such as coping with  specific losses (parent, spouse, child, pet); reaching out to others who are grieving; understanding and supporting children and teens as they grieve; funeral planning; and caregiving. Click here to access this helpful library.

GRIEFWORDS IS PROVIDED THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE POLK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.