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A Legacy of Compassion: One Woman’s Gift That Continues to Give

Through a thoughtful planned gift, longtime Care Dimensions volunteer Nancy Usher ensured her 13 years of compassionate service would extend far beyond her lifetime.

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A Journey of Love, Literature, and Care

With palliative care and hospice care from Care Dimensions, Christine Reichert and Nancy Brown received what they treasured most: time to simply be with each other.

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An Unexpected Gift: A Family's Hospice House Experience

When Nancy Haslett chose hospice care, her family discovered a healthcare experience unlike any they had known: compassionate care that honored her wishes while bringing them comfort.

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Volunteer-Patient Connection Leads to an Impactful Gift

Hospice volunteers often form special bonds with the patients they visit. In this instance, it led to a simple, but meaningful gift.

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Mother Thankful for Years-Long Partnership with Pediatric Palliative Care Team

For the past several years, Care Dimensions has helped support a mother and her son, as they navigate his complex, terminal illness. The pediatric team provides expert care every step of the way.

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Hospice Helps Daughter Keep Promise to Mom

When dementia changed everything for 88-year-old Kathleen Connell, her daughter discovered hospice offers much more than she first thought. See how Care Dimensions is supporting their entire family.

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For Former Marine Reservist, Longterm Hospice Care Has Improved Quality of Life

Veteran Anna Giordano has made hospice work for her lifestyle and healthcare goals. Read how she's able to stay in control of her care choices.

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Choosing HomeMD, Hospice Helps Yvonne and Family

When Yvonne Martin and her family needed support at home, they called Care Dimensions, first for primary care, and later for hospice.

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Staying Comfortable at Home with Hospice

Hospice isn't just about the final few days. For patient Rosie Cleary, hospice helped her stay as comfortable as possible and ensured she could make the most of every day.

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Becoming a Hospice Volunteer Yields Big Rewards

Volunteers can make an extraordinary difference for hospice patients and their families. Many volunteers report getting more out of the experience than they put into it.

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Family Finds Peace at the Kaplan House

Bruce Talbot saw the care and compassion his wife Lynda received at the Kaplan Family Hospice House. It helped ease his own decision to go to Kaplan for his own care.

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Since 1978, Care Dimensions, formerly Hospice of the North Shore,  has provided comprehensive and compassionate care for individuals and families dealing with life-threatening illnesses. As the non-profit leader in advanced illness care, we offer services in over 100 communities in Massachusetts.

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