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My First Year as a Hospice Nurse: Caring During a Pandemic
Posted on April 12, 2021 by Lauren Mercurio, RN in Hospice, Hospice careersThe beginning of the pandemic was not an ideal time to be starting a new job. Hospice RN Case Manager Lauren Mercurio reflects on how her colleagues helped her through the past year. ...
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Collaboration is Key When Treating the Whole Patient
Posted on March 29, 2021 by Kristen Schaefer, MD, FAAHPM in Hospice, Palliative CareIn observance of Doctors' Day, Kristen Schaefer explains how collaboration between a primary physician and one trained in hospice and palliative medicine can improve a patient's quality of life by matching treatment options with goals of care. ...
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A Spiritual Lift after Holiday Mourning
Posted on March 19, 2021 by Paula Scudieri in HospiceFamily Day without Dad was difficult, but the bereavement bag from Care Dimensions reminded us that Dad was with us in spirit. ...
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What I Learned as My Wife’s Full-time Caregiver
Posted on March 4, 2021 by Geoff Staples in Caregiving, HospiceA few months after his wife began receiving hospice at home, Geoff Staples became her full-time caregiver. Here's what he learned. ...
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Hospice Social Work: A Calling That Satisfies
Posted on March 2, 2021 by Lisa Conti in Hospice careers, Social WorkIn observance of Social Work Month, two Care Dimensions social workers discuss what attracted them to their profession, lessons learned, and what they’ve found fulfilling about hospice social work. ...
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5 Tips for Acing a Virtual Job Interview
Posted on February 25, 2021 by Robin Gould in Hospice careersPreparing for a virtual job interview means you'll need to meet recruiters' new expectations and some traditional ones. Here are five tips for success. ...
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How I Went From Blues-ville to Feeling Blessed
Posted on February 9, 2021 by Alison Powers, LMT in Complementary therapy, HospiceA hospice massage therapist shares how she gets through these unusually tough times of the COVID-19 pandemic, and how you may have better days, too. ...
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A Letter to Grieving Teens
Posted on February 2, 2021 by Kelia Bergin in ChildrenReaching out to teens who have lost someone close to them, acknowledging that grief is complicated, and offering a virtual space for talking or just listening ...
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The Power of Forgiveness at End of Life
Posted on January 19, 2021 by Rev. Donna Spencer Collins, M.Div.A hospice chaplain recalls how she took Mother Teresa's words to heart, which helped reconcile a family as one member neared the end of his life. ...
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How Hospice Volunteering Changes Lives
Posted on January 4, 2021 by Lisa Conti in VolunteersCare Dimensions volunteers often say, “I get more than I give” out of volunteering with hospice patients. Learn what this means for several of our volunteers. ...
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