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Music Therapy with Nonverbal Patients: 'No Words Necessary'
Posted on March 21, 2016 by Katie Bagley, MT-BC, NMT in Complementary therapyIn my time with Care Dimensions as the music therapist based out of the Wellesley office, I have worked with a variety of patients experiencing varying needs at end of life. Music therapy can offer a mode of communication and connection apart from words. ...
Continue readingThe Magnitude of Grief
Posted on February 29, 2016 by Ellen Frankel, LCSWAs a bereavement counselor at Care Dimensions, a large non-profit hospice in Massachusetts, I provide individual and group support for those grieving the death of a loved one. ...
Continue reading10 Steps to Making the Most of Living with a Serious Illness
Posted on February 22, 2016 by Lisa Conti in HospiceIf you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a serious illness, life can become pretty scary and confusing. Here are 10 steps to help manage pain and symptoms and decide whether palliative care or hospice care is right for for you. ...
Continue readingLife, Death, and Karma
Posted on November 12, 2015 by Anne WilliamsA priest, a minister, and a rabbi were discussing when life begins. The priest said, "I believe that life begins at the moment of conception, because therein lies the potential for life." The minister said, "I believe life begins when the fetus becomes viable." The rabbi looked at them and said, "I have to disagree with you both. I believe life begins when the kids goes to college and the dog dies." ...
Continue readingBeyond the Classroom
Posted on October 28, 2015 by Care Dimensions in Nurse residencyAn Inside Look at the Hospice Nurse Residency ProgramBy Erin Dunphy, RNSince I last wrote, I have been spending more time visiting patients with my nurse preceptor, Tracey Schwartz. I am learning so much from all the wonderful patients who have graciously welcomed me into their homes as a new hospice nurse to help care for them. Each visit is more than just a physical check up on the patient. We ...
Continue readingThe Kaplan House: A Place of Solitude and Peace
Posted on October 28, 2015 by Care Dimensions in Hospice, Kaplan Family Hospice HouseMy husband of 31 years, Jay, passed away in August 2014 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House after battling pancreatic cancer for two years. The last few weeks prior were spent in the hospital battling an infection in addition to the cancer until he began to lose the fight. I am so grateful that through his healthcare providers, we were offered support from social workers, and we were introduced to Amy Gray, an admissions liaison from Care Dimensions. ...
Continue readingAn Inside Look at Care Dimensions’ New Hospice Nurse Residency Program
Posted on September 29, 2015 by Care Dimensions in Hospice, Nurse residencyCare Dimensions launched a new hospice nurse residency program in August 2015. A one-of-a-kind program, it gives nurses without experience in hospice additional classroom and in the field training to prepare them to succeed as a hospice nurse. I’m excited to be one of the lucky ones in the first class. ...
Continue readingThe Edge of Grief: A Summer Reflection
Posted on September 28, 2015 by Care DimensionsThese were the questions being put on the table by participants in a support group I was facilitating for those who were recently bereaved. They debated the often cited notion that time heals all wounds, for the wounds they brought into that room were large, deep gashes, raw and oozing and too tender to touch. It was nearly impossible for most of those present that night to imagine a time when the pain would ever be bearable. There was "before" and now there was "after." The death of their loved one turned their hearts inside out, and their lives upside down. ...
Continue readingCaring for Veterans at End of Life
Posted on July 13, 2015 by Care Dimensions in Veterans, VolunteersAccording to the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), it is expected that in the next five years half a million veterans will need end-of-life care. Many of these veterans served in World War II and the wars in Korea and Vietnam, and as this generation ages the demand for hospice care grows. At Care Dimensions, we are honored to care for those who have served our country and have tailored our hospice services to meet the unique needs of veterans at end of life. ...
Continue readingWho Will Speak for YOU if You Are Too Ill to Speak for Yourself?
Posted on July 10, 2015 by Care Dimensions in Health care directivesCare Dimensions has a team of compassionate professionals who can assist you or your loved ones diagnosed with a life-limiting illness. We can walk with you every step of the way and provide assistance in making your decisions regarding your advance care needs. ...
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