Alan S. Cohn has served as CEO and President of AbsoluteCARE in Singer Island, Florida, for two decades. In addition to his executive work, Alan S. Cohn has also served as a volunteer at nursing homes.

1. NURSING HOME
VOLUNTEER TASKS
AND SKILLS

2. INTRODUCTION
 Alan S. Cohn has served as CEO and President of AbsoluteCARE in Singer
Island, Florida, for two decades. In addition to his executive work, Alan S.
Cohn has also served as a volunteer at nursing homes.
Nursing home volunteers perform many essential duties for the communities
in which they serve. Common duties depend on the volunteer's skills,
experience, and availability. Some tasks, such as listening to seniors talk and
bringing them meals, require few skills but can be time-intensive. Since
companionship is rare at many nursing homes, sharing a meal or talking to a
senior about their life experiences can be an activity a volunteer engages in
regularly.
Other nursing home volunteer duties may require equipment and skills. For
example, volunteers who can drive can provide residents with transportation
to appointments or stores, or to run simple errands. Regardless of how a
volunteer provides help, nursing homes and assisted living facilities benefit
from the volunteer's presence.