Volunteering for Hospice has Changed my Life

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Nancy Littlehale in Volunteers

A long-time believer in hospice for end-of-life care, Nancy Littlehale has a new appreciation for hospice as a volunteer. ...

Volunteers, Community Ensure Comforting Presence at Hospice Houses

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Lisa Conti in Care Dimensions Hospice House, Kaplan Family Hospice House, Volunteers

Thanks to Care Dimensions volunteers and partnerships with local businesses and other organizations, flowers offer a comfortable presence at both hospice houses throughout the year. ...

Kindness Comes Full Circle for Hospice Volunteer

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Lisa Conti in Volunteers

Having been on the receiving end of kind acts during difficult times, Michael Person is giving back as a hospice volunteer for Care Dimensions. ...

As Pet Therapy Dog Retires, Owner Readies Replacement

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Lisa Conti in Complementary therapy, Volunteers

After visiting hundreds of hospice patients and families, 13-year-old Care Dimensions pet therapy dog Tessie is retiring, but her owner already has a new dog ready to take her place. ...

Pet Therapy Volunteers Bring Joy and Peace

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Nancy Donaldson, Care Dimensions Volunteer in Care Dimensions Hospice House, Volunteers

Pet therapy can bring a bit of happiness to those who need it. Care Dimensions Volunteer Nancy Donaldson shares her experience of visiting hospice patients with her dog Wilson. ...

My Path to Helping People at End of Life

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Geoff Pope in Complementary therapy, Volunteers

Geoff Pope recalls how his interest in human services and reiki, plus his family's hospice experiences, led him to become a Care Dimensions hospice volunteer. ...

Paying it Forward as a Hospice Volunteer

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Susan Phillips in Volunteers

Grateful for the support her family received from hospice team members, Susan Phillips is using lessons she learned to help patients and families as a Care Dimensions hospice volunteer. ...

Why I Walk: Hospice is My Pet Cause

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Abbie O'Grady, RN, CHPN in Kaplan Family Hospice House, Volunteers, Walk for Hospice

Even in the very last, oh-so-painful moments of their son's life, the O'Grady family found comfort and love when Care Dimensions' beloved volunteers brought their dogs to his bedside at the Kaplan Family Hospice House. ...

Volunteer: ‘It’s Nice to Know I’m Making a Difference’

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Lisa Conti in Volunteers

Nancy Moore of Danvers wanted to make meaningful use of her time in retirement, and she found the perfect fit as a hospice volunteer. ...

There’s Nothing Like a Dog’s Love

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Jan Lindsay in Pet therapy, Volunteers

Jan's dogs helped her cope with her husband's death. Now as a volunteer pet visiting team, she and her black Labrador Retriever bring comfort to hospice patients and their caregivers. ...

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Volunteering for Hospice has Changed my Life

Volunteers, Community Ensure Comforting Presence at Hospice Houses

Kindness Comes Full Circle for Hospice Volunteer

As Pet Therapy Dog Retires, Owner Readies Replacement

Pet Therapy Volunteers Bring Joy and Peace

My Path to Helping People at End of Life

Paying it Forward as a Hospice Volunteer

Why I Walk: Hospice is My Pet Cause

Volunteer: ‘It’s Nice to Know I’m Making a Difference’

There’s Nothing Like a Dog’s Love