Client Stories
Can You Spare 5 Minutes Today?
“I am so proud to be a part of this organization. Acclaim Health is very appreciative of each and every single volunteer.” “Can you spare 5 minutes today?” – a simple question on a brochure while browsing the library brought Nancy into the Tele-Touch world. Initially, in search of some rewarding volunteer work, Nancy’s experience…
Finding the Light in the Darkest of Days
Finding the light in the darkest of days. “Finding a rhythm of life that we can both harmonize with. We lose that when we get devastating news – it’s all about finding new patterns and rhythms which Muriel and I are doing together.” Losing your lifelong partner is something you can never fully prepare for.…
Wrapped in a Warm Quilt
Judith Shares her Experience with the Home Support Exercise Program
Karla’s Surprise Cancer Diagnosis – Hospice & Palliative Care Program
Nick’s Experience with a Hospice Care Volunteer
“You gotta stay positive, you gotta learn to fight it.” Nick has lead a very unusual life, most of it being incarcerated. Following recent a diagnosis of terminal cancer, Nick was eligible for Compassionate Release, and rejoined society with only the support of his family. With some help from the Hospice Visiting program, Nick has…
Tony and Sandy’s Story – Dementia Adult Day Program
When after fifty years of marriage my best friend and life partner, Tony, slowly became a different person because of dementia, our lives changed forever. We were robbed of all of the things we loved to do together. Travel became difficult. Eating in a restaurant or attending a concert became stressful. Socializing with family and…