Around Town: October 2016

Hospice seeks
volunteer help

Samaritan Evergreen Hospice is seeking volunteers to help hospice patients and their families in the extended Lebanon and Sweet Home area.

The hospice currently serves 30 patients in east Linn County and relies on volunteers to provide much-needed respite care, transportation and companionship.

Hospice is a system of care that supports people’s choices for end-of-life treatment, which often involves remaining at home. Care provided in the home allows families to be…