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. ...

How Hospice Became Personal for Me

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Lisa Conti in Hospice, Kaplan Family Hospice House

Reading and writing about hospice is one thing. Referring a childhood friend for hospice is another. ...

When Grieving a Loved One Who Has Died From Substance Use

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Erin Uzarski, MS

People grieving the loss of someone who has died from substance use need a safe space to share freely without fear of judgment. ...

Finding Sparks in the Darkness

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Ellen Frankel, LCSW

In both the external darkness of the season, and our internal darkness as we grieve, we can search for sparks of light to lead us to a place of hope and healing. ...

Learning From Hospice Patients on Their End-of-Life Journey

Posted on December 6, 2018 by Anna Chon, MD in Hospice, Hospice careers

One reason I chose to become a family physician was the opportunity to know my patients as people, to learn from their lives, to discover their values, and to help them achieve their goals. I have since realized that I can best learn about and care for people by helping control their pain and suffering as a hospice and palliative care physician. ...

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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

How Hospice Became Personal for Me

When Grieving a Loved One Who Has Died From Substance Use

Finding Sparks in the Darkness

Learning From Hospice Patients on Their End-of-Life Journey