Writing About Grief to Cope with Life as an Adult Orphan

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Susan Mineo

It's impossible to prepare for losing one's parents, and I am forever changed after losing both of mine. I am an orphan at 59. When I look in a mirror, it is a stranger looking back. I am forever, in my very soul, changed! ...

Team Murphy: Good Hospice Care Extends Good Life

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Janet Zipes in Donors, Hospice

It’s been a little over a year since Marilyn Favreau’s mother, Kathleen Murphy, died from complications of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Despite the significance of that loss, Marilyn finds solace in knowing that her mother’s wishes were honored and that the last year of her life was spent at home in Lynn, MA, cared for by family and by Care Dimensions. Te...

Committed to Volunteering, Making a Difference

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Anne Williams in Complementary therapy, Kaplan Family Hospice House, Volunteers

In 1980, she made a commitment to improve the lives and deaths of people with terminal illnesses and she continues to live out that commitment today. Volunteers at the Kaplan Family Hospice House say that Gail’s sense of humor and her kindness are evident in her interactions with patients and fellow volunteers. ...

Taking a Walk That Matters for High School Classmate

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Kate Costin in Donors, Hospice, Kaplan Family Hospice House, Walk for Hospice

I wanted to remember my friend and do something positive in her memory, so I thought, “What better way than the Walk for Hospice?” It would be nice if I could get some of our classmates together to raise money for hospice patients and their families in Debbie’s memory. ...

Hospice Patient Gets Wish to Witness Daughter’s Wedding

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Rebecca Brackett in Kaplan Family Hospice House

Spencer and her fiancé Joe had planned their wedding day for June 2nd and were pleased that all of their friends and family would be able to attend. But everything changed in early May when Spencer’s mom, Margaret, became severely ill and began receiving hospice services at home from Care Dimensions. Care Dimensions' staff suggested that if Spencer and Joe wanted to have a wedding ceremony with Margaret involved, the best timing would be that very day. Spencer and Joe didn’t hesitate, saying “Yes, we want to do this.” ...

Hospice Volunteer: The Gift My Patients Give Me

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Meghan Gardner in Hospice, Veterans, Volunteers

Being able to make a connection with someone toward the end of their life can be more powerful than medicine. A key part of my religion is having and developing compassion. In the practice of hospice, the truest form of compassion is to be in the space that my patient is in. I let go of me and my needs and what I think is real and I enter their space. ...

From Hospital Nurse to Hospice Reiki Volunteer

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Joan Charette, RN in Complementary therapy, Volunteers

I 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. ...

Supporting My Community Through the Walk for Hospice

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Chris Culkeen in Donors, Walk for Hospice

I’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. ...

‘Volunteer Vikings’ Go the Extra Mile at Walk for Hospice

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Fran Clements in Donors, Volunteers, Walk for Hospice

I 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. ...

Why I Love Being a Hospice Aide

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Cindy Berry, CHPNA in Hospice, Hospice careers

Every 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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Writing About Grief to Cope with Life as an Adult Orphan

Team Murphy: Good Hospice Care Extends Good Life

Committed to Volunteering, Making a Difference

Taking a Walk That Matters for High School Classmate

Hospice Patient Gets Wish to Witness Daughter’s Wedding

Hospice Volunteer: The Gift My Patients Give Me

From Hospital Nurse to Hospice Reiki Volunteer

Supporting My Community Through the Walk for Hospice

‘Volunteer Vikings’ Go the Extra Mile at Walk for Hospice

Why I Love Being a Hospice Aide