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A Quiet Hand: How Friendship and Loss Led to Hospice Volunteering

Darrold has been seeking ways to serve his entire life. As a Care Dimensions hospice volunteer, he's now bringing comfort and companionship to those in need.

Volunteering to Help Fellow Veterans on Hospice

Care Dimensions volunteer Jeff Brand, an Air Force veteran from Marblehead, reviews the newspaper sports section with Stanley Lojko, a World War II Army veteran and hospice patient from Salem.

Life Has Greater Meaning as Hospice Volunteer

John Keohane has been a committed supporter of Care Dimensions for several decades and volunteers at the Kaplan Family Hospice House.

Hospice Volunteer: Just Be Present. That’s Enough.

Care Dimensions hospice volunteer Annette Pollack shares a laugh with her patient.

Volunteering for Hospice Brings Many Rewards

Karen McBain volunteers for Care Dimension's hospice and becomes inspired.

Rose Moniz Makes Hospice Volunteering a Family Priority

Rose Moniz inspired her son Dan and daughter-in-law Susan to volunteer with Care Dimensions hospice patients.

The Surprising Joys of Hospice Work

Care Dimensions volunteer and donor Lisa Alcock learns from the hospice volunteer experience.

Hospice Patient Grateful His Poetry Preserved by Volunteer

Ben Gesmundo shares his book of poems with Care Dimensions Social Worker Deb Todd.

Hospice Volunteer: 'This Work is Undeniably Important'

Sharing good memories and laughs is one way Care Dimensions volunteers help hospice patients get the most out of their day.

Care Dimensions Veteran-to-Veteran Volunteer Program Gives Back

WWII veteran Tom Pendergast says becoming a hospice volunteer visiting fellow veterans has been very rewarding and has "brought me back to life" after losing his wife.

Patient Treasures His Volunteer Visits

Frank Medeiros, a 30-year volunteer, brought companionship to a patient by driving him through Nahant or to a Rockport candy store for saltwater taffy.

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