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My Introduction to Reiki
Posted on August 25, 2016 by Lisa Conti in Complementary therapyBefore I started working for Care Dimensions, I had a vague idea of what Reiki was, as I recalled my massage therapist talking about a treatment she had a few years ago. She said the Reiki practitioner uses a very light touch to transfer energy that relaxes you and can have healing benefits. ...
Continue reading37, Gay, and a Widower
Posted on August 1, 2016 by Bryan LiI am a 37-year-old gay widower living in Boston’s South End. And who could have known that - at age 37 - I would be a widower? Sadly, I lost my husband Jerry to brain cancer this past December. ...
Continue readingYoga for Living with Loss
Posted on July 27, 2016 by Sheena Nancy SarlesIn 2015, my best friend of 40 years, confidant, and soul sister, Kaiya, passed away from brain cancer. I was by her side and devastated by her death. Only three months later, my sister, Susie, succumbed to lung cancer. How was I to actually live without my big sister or my soul sister? We were going to grow old together. I was bereft as these women I loved and cherished the most were not by my side as they had always been. ...
Continue reading3 Keys to Spiritual Care in Hospice
Posted on June 21, 2016 by Cynthia Robbins in HospiceHospice chaplains work within the realms of mystery and meaning. When you work with the soul of a person rather than their physical body, you are in a place that defies definition and is so vast in its importance, it can seem daunting. There are no specific protocols to follow, no prescribed systems for “fixing” what might be ailing the spirit of a patient. ...
Continue readingBreathing Prayer: A Father’s Day Remembrance
Posted on June 17, 2016 by Ellen Frankel, LCSWAs a young girl I would say the Shema every night and ask God to bless each family member. When I was 10 years old and my grandfather was sick, I prayed to God to make him better. These were prayers for protection and healing through the eyes of a child looking to God to keep everyone safe and to intervene to make the sick healthy or the sad happy. ...
Continue readingGrieving Together Helps Us Heal
Posted on June 15, 2016 by Nathaniel Lamkin, LICSW, ACHP-SWIt is difficult to make a statement that fully captures the range of emotions we all felt in the wake of the savage mass shooting at The Pulse nightclub in Orlando on June 12. That the attack occurred in a place of affirmation and joy for the LGBTQ community during Pride Month made it that much harder to articulate our revulsion and sorrow. The challenge in the aftermath of mass casualty events like this is for all of us to grieve together in a spirit of love, unity, and hope. ...
Continue readingRemembering a World War II Hero and All Who Fought for Us
Posted on May 26, 2016 by Sharon Dunbar-Link, M.Div. in VeteransAs Memorial Day approaches, I find Bob in my mind and my heart. Whether we remember strangers or friends, Memorial Day is a time to honor the real sacrifices that so many have made for the United States and each of us as citizens. It is a time to acknowledge that in war there are no good choices and to affirm that one of the best outcomes is to have survived. ...
Continue readingHelpful Tips for Coping with the Loss of a Mother
Posted on May 5, 2016 by Care Dimensions Bereavement StaffAs Mother’s Day approaches, this may be a challenging time of year for people who have had their mothers pass away, either recently or years ago. Here are some suggestions for coping with the loss of a mother. ...
Continue readingA Good Death Makes All the Difference
Posted on April 28, 2016 by Cynthia Robbins in HospiceOn April 3rd, my mom passed away. She had dementia so I had been traveling the journey of the gradual goodbye for many years. Mom really had not been a mom to me for quite some time. And yet, when the last two weeks of her life came, I was paralyzed by grief. Her kidneys and heart were shutting down and there was no turning back. This was it. ...
Continue readingAn Art Project with Hospice in Memory of My Father
Posted on April 4, 2016 by Meg Black in DonorsAs an artist, I am inspired by nature. When considering nature, I do not try to copy the natural world as I see it but, rather, as I feel it. Moved by the natural light and organic shapes I observe in the places I visit seeking inspiration, I try to capture in my work the essence and mood of the place as well as to formulate a graphic interpretation of what I see. ...
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