Denton County Living Well Magazine September/October 2018 | Page 8

KATHERINE KRAUSE
Katherine is a leading voice in health
care and senior services and the
President and CEO of VNA Texas.
Dear Katherine,
My mom was on hospice and I was so grateful for the
volunteer who sat with her on Saturday mornings, so I
could go to the grocery store and have breakfast with
my family. How can I get involved?
-Want to Pay It Forward
Dear Want to Pay It Forward,
Hospice volunteers help our patients in many
meaningful ways and enhance their lives at such a
critical time. They often provide companionship,
assistance with errands, a brief respite for a family
member that needs to step away from the home for a
bit, play music, draw, paint—whatever the patient finds
significant and whatever help may be needed. Our
volunteers go through training and have the support
of dedicated staff who strive to match a volunteer with
just the right patient. It is a precious gift of time during
what can be a difficult season.
~Katherine
Dear Katherine,
If I am needing to find a place for my aging parent to
live, how do I decide with so many options to choose
from?!
-Loving Child of an Aging Parent
Dea