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Living Out Her Passion as a Care Dimensions Hospice Aide
Posted on June 17, 2020 by Rebecca Brackett in Hospice careersCertified Nursing Assistant Veronica Torres of Fitchburg, MA, has been a hospice aide for 20 years. She explains the positive aspects of working with her new employer, Care Dimensions. ...
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Our Moment of Truth
Posted on June 4, 2020 by Patricia Ahern, RN, MBA, FACHEReflecting on recent civil rights protests, Care Dimensions President and CEO Patricia Ahern wrote to employees: Don’t wait too long to change the world. You never know how long you’ve got. ...
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Podcast: The Importance of Listening
Posted on May 27, 2020 by Mia Buscone in Hospice, Learning Institute, PodcastIn this episode of our podcast of Living Forever, Not an Option, our hosts Lyn Skarmeas and Mary Crowe focus the importance of active listening skills and how truly being in the moment with a person in a compassionate and non-judgmental way, is one of the greatest gifts you can give another, especially at end of life. ...
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Remembering a Fellow Navy Veteran this Memorial Day
Posted on May 21, 2020 by Mary Hutchinson, RN in VeteransA hospice nurse and Navy veteran recalls a special patient and fellow veteran who gave her something she'll never forget. ...
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Hospice Nurse Residency Graduates Share Experiences
Posted on May 19, 2020 by Lisa Conti in Hospice careers, Nurse residencyFour recent graduates of the Care Dimensions Hospice Nurse Residency Program share their key takeaways from the residency, and what it’s like to start their new career during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
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Pandemic Can’t Stop Healing Efforts of Rowley Women
Posted on May 15, 2020 by Lisa Conti in Donors, VolunteersWhen Gail Byrnes and Anne Boedecker of Rowley, MA, could no longer operate their businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they tapped into their love of sewing and helping others. ...
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Ways to Cope When you Cannot Visit a Loved one in a Facility
Posted on May 12, 2020 by Sandra Yudilevich Espinoza, Ph.D., LICSW in CaregivingIf you are prohibited from seeing a loved one in a facility due to COVID-19, here are some things you can do to support them and take care of yourself: ...
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Tips for Coping With Mother’s Day or Father’s Day Following Loss
Posted on May 7, 2020 by Wendy Paramore, LICSW in ChildrenMother’s Day and Father’s Day can trigger intense feelings, even years after a death. Here are six tips that grieving families have found useful when trying to cope with Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. ...
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Recognizing Desocialization Grief During a Pandemic
Posted on May 4, 2020 by Rev. Donna Spencer Collins, M.Div.The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to give up old norms, values, attitudes and behaviors. Recognizing the resulting grief can bring comfort. ...
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Posted on April 30, 2020 by Mia Buscone in Hospice, Learning Institute, Podcast, Social Work, VolunteersIn this latest episode of our podcast Living Forever, Not an Option, our hosts Mary Crowe and Lyn Skarmeas talk about the benefits of reminiscing and life review. ...
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