Does this count as clinical experience?

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Community Care Center:

This facility is a 92-bed residence home with designated Alzheimer’s Living Center. Residents varying mental and physical abilities and come from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Activities Assistant - Volunteers will work directly with culturally diverse residents who have varying degrees of mental and physical abilities. Volunteers will socialize with residents, provide companionship, have one on one visits, and assist staff in leading daily recreational and therapeutic activities.

 

[LizzyM]

It wil improve your understanding of, and attitudes about, aging and dementia. That's something we attempt to inculcate in medical students. It would not be a substitute for shadowing or work (volunteer or paid) in a hospital or outpatient setting but it would be a great experience.