Blog
The Volunteer Guardian Program Continues to Grow!
Feb 26, 2020
The Volunteer Guardian Program continues to grow! We have reached a record number of referrals and wards in our community being served. The success of the program has been because of the individual efforts and commitment of YOU, our...
Nursing Home Discharges
Feb 03, 2020
According to federal law and Ohio’s Resident Bill of Rights, a nursing home can discharge a resident only for the following reasons:
The transfer or discharge is necessary to meet the resident’s welfare and the resident’s welfare cannot...
Volunteer Guardian Program Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary
Oct 02, 2019
This year, the Volunteer Guardian Program celebrates our 5th anniversary! Over the past five years, our program has served hundreds of wards of Summit County Probate Court by providing trained, compassionate volunteers to serve as legal...
To Be a Volunteer...
Aug 30, 2019
We are so grateful for each of our volunteers and the unique contributions that you provide. It is a privilege to work with each of you! You serve individuals at the most vulnerable time of their lives; individuals who could easily be...
An Overview of DNR Orders
Aug 05, 2019
Because the Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order is often encountered by Volunteer Guardians in their course of volunteering, it is worth discussing.
A DNR order indicates that a person – usually with a terminal illness or other serious medical...
Evoking Memories and Joy with Music in Dementia Patients
Jul 01, 2019
Research suggests that listening to or singing songs can provide emotional and behavioral benefits for people with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. Musical memories can be preserved in Alzheimer's disease because key brain...