High Impact Practices Student Showcase Fall 2023

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Course Code

LDR

Course Number

3215

Faculty/Instructor

Dr. Debra Edgar

Faculty/Instructor Email

debra.edgar@ucf.edu

About the Author

Joy Louis is a Pre-Med Clinical Psychology student in the University of Central Florida's LEAD Scholars program, an academic growth program dedicated to teaching first and second-year undergraduate students how to become leaders in their field. She is passionate about her studies, and when she's not focused on school, she can be found volunteering to support her community, working on personal projects, and spending time with her friends and family.

Abstract, Summary, or Creative Statement

Hospice care is an often overlooked and misunderstood part of the medical system, and one that I dove into firsthand for my Service-Learning project. As a telephone volunteer at VITAS Healthcare, one of the largest hospice care providers in the nation, I provided bereavement support for many family caregivers after their loved ones had passed away. This work allowed me to explore practices within the hospice industry and shed light on myths and misconceptions surrounding it. I was also able to see firsthand the impact of VITAS on the Central Florida community, as well as the vast positive impact resources provided by the organization have on patients and their families.

Keywords

Lead Scholars; VITAS; Volunteering; Hospice; Community Service; Terminal Illness; Terminally Ill; VITAS; Alzheimer's; Alzheimers; Alzheimer; Cancer

One Call At a Time: Offering Support to Bereaved Caregivers and Loved Ones


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