Volunteers lead activities and exercises that encourage thinking, concentration, communication, and memory retention/recall in patients over the age of 65, and/or patients with mild to moderate dementia.
QUALIFICATIONS
Completion of Memory work training
18 years of age or older
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Maintains confidentiality and models it for others.
- Speaks, reads, and writes the English language.
- Excellent customer service skills and has a sincere interest in serving others.
- Accepts supervision and adheres to hospital policies.
- Flexible in responding to change.
- Acts appropriately when dealing with critical, stressful, and/or unexpected situations.
- Recognizes own limitations and seeks help from appropriate sources when needed.
- Dependable and punctual; openly communications scheduling changes.
- Good organizational skills with an attention to detail.
- Sociable and engaging
- Knowledge of the key characteristics of reminiscence activities (after training)
