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My Life in the Balance
Posted on February 28, 2017 by Barrie Levine in CaregivingDuring the two tough years of my husband’s illness, I lost my balance. Every consideration in my life was laser-focused on his well-being. I never doubted the vital importance of my full-time role as a caregiver; in fact, I considered it a gift to accompany my husband as I always had in our marriage, this time (sadly) on the journey to the end of his life. He would have done exactly the same for me. In his acceptance of me as his caregiver, I felt his ultimate trust in me as his life's partner. ...
Continue readingLiving with Advanced Cardiac Disease
Posted on February 24, 2017 by Stephanie Patel, MD in HospiceAccording to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as 5.8 million people in the U.S. suffer from heart failure and one-fifth of them will die within one year of diagnosis. While these statistics can be daunting, there are ways to improve quality of life and make each day more manageable for those living with advanced cardiac disease. ...
Continue reading'A Monster Calls' - Exploring Child Grief
Posted on January 24, 2017 by Care Dimensions Children's Program Staff in ChildrenOur child life specialists are constantly looking for quality resources to share with families and professionals who are faced with supporting children through a parent’s life-limiting illness. Recently, Care Dimensions child life specialists saw the new Hollywood movie that portrays the experience of so many of the children and families with whom we work on a daily basis. ...
Continue readingThe Surprising Joys of Hospice Work
Posted on January 18, 2017 by Lisa Alcock in Donors, Hospice, VolunteersCare Dimensions volunteer and donor Lisa Alcock of Weston and Gloucester, MAThere are endless opportunities to donate time and money to good causes. The mission statements are compelling and the reasons for committing to those charitable efforts are readily evident. Yet, when I was looking for a new chance last year to make a difference, Care Dimensions became my obvious choice.My decision was no...
Continue readingHospice Patient Grateful His Poetry Preserved by Volunteer
Posted on January 18, 2017 by Lisa Conti in VolunteersBen Gesmundo shares his book of poems with Care Dimensions Social Worker Deb Todd.Benedict “Ben” Gesmundo of Haverhill, MA, has never thought of himself as a poet. Although he wrote several hundred poems over 50 years, he rarely shared them. Poetry was an outlet for Ben. When he felt inspired to get his thoughts on paper, they often came out in verse.Over the years, Ben accumulated mountains of ...
Continue readingHospice Volunteer: 'This Work is Undeniably Important'
Posted on January 18, 2017 by Ann Jennings in VolunteersKay was the first patient I visited after my six-week hospice training. My volunteer coordinator placed me with Kay because she was 92 years old, lived in a nice facility in Wayland, MA, and although she had dementia, she was talkative and had an interesting background. This profile made for a perfect patient for a “newbie” hospice volunteer. ...
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Life Has Greater Meaning as Hospice Volunteer
Posted on January 18, 2017 by John Keohane in VolunteersEditor's note: For several decades, John Keohane of Danvers has been a strident supporter of Care Dimensions. As the former owner of Henry’s Market in Beverly, he served on the Kaplan Family Hospice House Steering Committee in 2005 and previously served as co-chair for the Walk for Hospice. He’s been a member of the Walk for Hospice committee since 2006. Over the years, John’...
Continue readingNew Year’s Resolution – Document Your Health Care Wishes
Posted on January 3, 2017 by Stephanie Patel, MD in Health care directivesThis time of year lends itself to self-reflection and resolutions, and is a good time to take stock of what is important in our lives and the lives of our loved ones. At Care Dimensions, we believe that one of the most important resolutions you can make in 2017 is to engage in advance care planning by completing an advance directive. ...
Continue reading6 Steps to Avoiding Hospice Work Burnout
Posted on December 20, 2016 by W. Ruben Exantus, Ph.D., M.Div. in Hospice careersW. Ruben Exantus, Ph.D., M.Div.For me, being a pastor is among the world’s most honorable professions and constitutes the highest privilege for a person of faith. However, fulfilling this privilege and discharging the pastoral responsibilities demands a lot of sacrifices and hard work, which often leads to burnout. I’ve served as a senior pastor of one congregation for nearly 12 years and now as ...
Continue reading3 Things Every New Nurse Should Know
Posted on December 20, 2016 by Amy Gray, RN, LICSW in Hospice careersAmy Gray (center), who has been a hospice social worker with Care Dimensions for seven years, recently graduated from Lawrence Memorial/Regis College of Nursing and has some advice for new RNs.After nearly seven years as a social worker in hospice, I recently decided to become a nurse. Being a social worker helped me understand patients’ psycho-social needs, but I wanted to understand the physiol...
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