Hospice Nursing is Where I'm Meant to Be

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Anastacia Sanderson, BSN, RN, CHPN in Hospice careers

Anastacia Sanderson knew at a young age she wanted to be a nurse, but she found her true calling when she discovered hospice nursing. ...

Volunteer Creates Bouquets of Thanks at Kaplan Family Hospice House

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Wendy Killeen in Kaplan Family Hospice House, Volunteers

Volunteer Kathe Hyland of Danvers creates floral arrangements for Care Dimensions' Kaplan Family Hospice House as a way of giving back for the care her mother received there. ...

Camp Stepping Stones: Magical Event for Grieving Kids, Parents

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Kelli Ann Sullivan in Children, Volunteers

The mother of three children recalls the healing effects of Care Dimensions' Camp Stepping Stones, a family retreat for children and adults who have experienced the death of someone close to them. The family now helps other grieving families by volunteering at the event. ...

Care Dimensions Urges Congress to Expand Access to Hospice, Palliative Care

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Lisa Conti in Health Care Policy

More than 300 hospice supporters from across the nation – including a Care Dimensions clinical manager – descended on Capitol Hill on April 17 for meetings that stressed expanded access to and coverage for hospice and palliative care services. ...

Who Will Speak for YOU if You Are Too Ill to Speak for Yourself?

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Mary Crowe, LICSW, ACHP-SW in Advance Directives, Health care directives

Sharing your health care choices-- through advance directives--is a gift you can give to those you love, giving them the confidence to act knowingly on your behalf. At the same time, your autonomy and dignity are preserved by tailoring medical care based on your own preferences. ...

Community Volunteers’ Knitting, Sewing Bring Comfort to Hospice Patients

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Wendy Killeen in Hospice, Kaplan Family Hospice House, Volunteers

Two community volunteers from Wenham, MA, donate their talents to create prayer squares and quilts that are given to patients at Care Dimensions' Kaplan Family Hospice House. ...

Palliative Care Social Work Supports Patients

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Morissa Wiser, LICSW in Palliative Care, Social Work

In my role as a palliative care social worker for Care Dimensions, I can have in-depth conversations with patients and their families to help them clarify their goals and decisions for the future. I help them work through problems and connect them to other community resources that can help them feel more stable at home, hopefully resulting in no -- or less frequent -- hospital visits. ...

Getting Ahead with Education Benefits at Care Dimensions

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Lisa Conti in Hospice careers

Education benefits such as tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and discounted tuition help Care Dimensions employees attain their academic goals. ...

Devoted to Each Other Forever

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Diane Sullivan and Karen Knowles, on behalf of the Trainor Family in Hospice

Don and Marie Trainor were married 63 years. Hospice helped them remain together to the end of their lives. ...

Good Communication is Central to Good Hospice Experience

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Ted Baldwin in Hospice

Frequent, detailed communication from the Care Dimensions hospice team gave me and my sister peace of mind regarding our mother's comfort and quality of life. ...

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Hospice Nursing is Where I'm Meant to Be

Volunteer Creates Bouquets of Thanks at Kaplan Family Hospice House

Camp Stepping Stones: Magical Event for Grieving Kids, Parents

Care Dimensions Urges Congress to Expand Access to Hospice, Palliative Care

Who Will Speak for YOU if You Are Too Ill to Speak for Yourself?

Community Volunteers’ Knitting, Sewing Bring Comfort to Hospice Patients

Palliative Care Social Work Supports Patients

Getting Ahead with Education Benefits at Care Dimensions

Devoted to Each Other Forever

Good Communication is Central to Good Hospice Experience