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From Hospital Nurse to Hospice Reiki Volunteer
Posted on August 14, 2018 by Joan Charette, RN in Complementary therapy, VolunteersI am a nurse. I worked at North Shore Medical Center (formerly Salem Hospital) for 43 years, and I liked making connections with patients. While at the hospital, I observed a nurse who was a Reiki master. I saw how she calmed patients through Reiki. I told her that I was interested in learning Reiki and then began classes with her. ...
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Supporting My Community Through the Walk for Hospice
Posted on August 13, 2018 by Chris Culkeen in Donors, Walk for HospiceI’ve always strongly believed in giving back to my community, so when a friend of mine asked me in 1997 if I would donate a few hours of my time as master of ceremonies at the Walk for Hospice in my hometown of Danvers, MA, I immediately said yes. ...
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‘Volunteer Vikings’ Go the Extra Mile at Walk for Hospice
Posted on August 6, 2018 by Fran Clements in Donors, Volunteers, Walk for HospiceI meet a lot of people who want to give back to our organization because they are grateful for the compassionate care their loved ones received at end of life, and I too have been down that road and wanted to give back. After being asked to form a Walk for Hospice team, my husband, two sisters, and a couple of volunteers formed our team called the Volunteer Vikings. ...
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Why I Love Being a Hospice Aide
Posted on August 3, 2018 by Cindy Berry, CHPNA in Hospice, Hospice careersEvery workday, I meet hospice patients who are in the final stage of their lives. It’s my goal to make them feel a little less afraid and more like the people they were before they became ill. I make people happy as they near death, and if I can make them laugh, that to me is worth more than money. ...
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Ipswich Coach Woodworth's Legacy Lives On
Posted on August 2, 2018 by Maureen Woodworth in Donors, Kaplan Family Hospice HouseIn October of 2015, Doug was diagnosed with a rare brain disease and given three months to live. That’s when I called Care Dimensions. They immediately helped set my mind at ease. Care Dimensions allowed me to provide a wonderful experience for Doug in his journey through end of life. They allowed me and my family to enjoy every moment with Doug in a home-like setting and if there was anything we needed they were right there for us. ...
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Honoring Meme’s Memory at Walk for Hospice
Posted on August 2, 2018 by Glenn Boutchie, Jr. in Donors, Kaplan Family Hospice House, Walk for HospiceOn the morning of the 2008 Walk for Hospice, it was raining. Meme had said she wanted to go, but we figured the bad weather might change her mind. I woke her up and asked if she still wanted to go with us. “Of course,” she said. “It’s a beautiful day!” She was so happy that she was doing what she wanted to do. ...
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Coming Together for Papa’s Crew, Walk for Hospice
Posted on August 2, 2018 by Maureen Gillis and Amy Emery in Donors, Hospice, Walk for HospiceWe are so grateful that my grandfather was able to be comfortable and die a peaceful death at the Kaplan House. While Papa’s Crew honors my grandfather’s memory, we hope to also raise awareness about Care Dimensions and the need to support its important work in end-of-life care. ...
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Taking the Walk for Hospice to Heart
Posted on August 2, 2018 by Lili Sanchez in Donors, Walk for HospiceWhen some fellow employees from the Provider Relations department at Care Dimensions issued a Walk for Hospice challenge earlier this year, I saw an opportunity. Not only could I form a Walk team of co-workers and raise money, but I could raise awareness about Care Dimensions' cardiac program, which I manage. We call our team The Heart Beats. Made up of 16 members from various departments, we're spreading the word about the cardiac program. ...
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Team Cindy and Traditions at Walk for Hospice
Posted on August 2, 2018 by Bruce Billingham in Donors, Volunteers, Walk for HospiceMy family and I became associated with Care Dimensions in 2006, when my wife, Cynthia Spearing Billingham, was admitted to the Kaplan Family Hospice House for end-of-life care. The care and support that Cindy and all of us received from the Kaplan House staff was a blessing we will never forget. I felt that one of the best ways that we could remember Cindy and keep her spirit alive was to participate in the Walk for Hospice, so our children, Dayna and Chase, helped me form Team Cindy that fall. For each year thereafter, Team Cindy has been a supporting force for Care Dimensions. ...
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Hospice Nurse Residency Helped Me Achieve Life-long Dream
Posted on July 17, 2018 by Katelyn Lowe, RN in Hospice careers, Nurse residencyThe residency gave me additional classroom and in-the-field training I would need to become a hospice nurse. At first, I was nervous that I didn’t have all the right skills, but my fears were quickly put to rest when I realized that Care Dimensions would teach me all I needed to know to ensure my success. ...
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