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ltret0294 · 08-18-2011, 01:20 PM

Both JB and I are Hospice Volunteers and our little DJ was a PT. The little guy was slipping away due to kidney disease but he was a trooper and went on his visits. The most rewarding thing is watching the patients eyes and faces light up when you and your pup come to visit them. One very moving experience was with an elder lady who had a stroke. Even with all the tubes in her arms and monitor cords she tried and did pet DJ. Her daughter was in the room and said that's the first time her mom moved her arm since the stroke.
We also visited the nursing home residents and the joy and conversations were beyond description.
Our older yorkie, Harley D, although not certified, we slipped him in for visits too. At 13 and wobbly he too was a hit with many of the men residents.
Zack and Zoey are PT cert. Zeke failed, he was too curious, loud and too much energy.
It's a rewarding experience.
JB's retired but I still am working rotating shifts but it does not stop me from the volunteer work.
Bob

08-18-2011, 01:20 PM	#10
ltret0294 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 838	Hospice/Pet Therapy Both JB and I are Hospice Volunteers and our little DJ was a PT. The little guy was slipping away due to kidney disease but he was a trooper and went on his visits. The most rewarding thing is watching the patients eyes and faces light up when you and your pup come to visit them. One very moving experience was with an elder lady who had a stroke. Even with all the tubes in her arms and monitor cords she tried and did pet DJ. Her daughter was in the room and said that's the first time her mom moved her arm since the stroke. We also visited the nursing home residents and the joy and conversations were beyond description. Our older yorkie, Harley D, although not certified, we slipped him in for visits too. At 13 and wobbly he too was a hit with many of the men residents. Zack and Zoey are PT cert. Zeke failed, he was too curious, loud and too much energy. It's a rewarding experience. JB's retired but I still am working rotating shifts but it does not stop me from the volunteer work. Bob __________________ Zack, Zeke, Zoey, Zipp RIP 6/28/12 Last edited by ltret0294; 08-18-2011 at 01:24 PM.