Senior Services: Volunteer Services on the Ace Unit

Greater Outcomes is a hospital-wide program designed for geriatric patients to improve function and prevent cognitive/physical decline in the elderly while at GBMC.  Volunteers play a very important in this program by providing sympathetic support, encouragement and companionship to older patients.  Some of the activities that the volunteers help with include:

• Feeding/meals
• Making phone calls
• Writing letters
• Playing games
• Conversation
• Reading