Volunteers help fight loneliness in older hospital patients

Cara Livernois | | Health Exec | Economics

UCLA Medical Center has taken an active role in combating loneliness in patients by providing volunteer companions in the geriatric unit.

NPR covers the facility's efforts by volunteers to keep patients company, while also learning the ins and outs of what it takes to work in a hospital. Volunteers learn medical confidentiality, how to handle emergencies and how to interact with patients with dementia.

Read the full story by clicking the link below:

Hospital Companions Can Ease Isolation For Older People

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Cara Livernois, News Writer

Cara joined TriMed Media in 2016 and is currently a Senior Writer for Clinical Innovation & Technology. Originating from Detroit, Michigan, she holds a Bachelors in Health Communications from Grand Valley State University.

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