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3 Tips for the Caregiver of Someone with Dementia
Posted on November 22, 2016 by Susan Haas, LICSW, ACHP-SW in CaregivingCaring for a loved one with dementia presents a host of challenges for the caregiver. Over time, the demands of 24/7 care become harder for the caregiver of the person with dementia. Here are three ways that caregivers can care for themselves. ...
Continue reading5 Ways to Help Grieving Teens
Posted on November 15, 2016 by Kristen Goodhue, MS, CCLS in ChildrenThe teen years can be difficult for anyone. Academic pressure, peer pressure, uncertainty about the future, self-identity and expression issues, and sexuality concerns are all part of teen’s everyday life. When a teen experiences the death of someone close to them, the grief can feel overwhelming, confusing, and very isolating. Here are five tips to help teens navigate their grief journey. ...
Continue readingReassurances: Signs From Departed Loved Ones Ease Grief
Posted on November 2, 2016 by Karen WakefieldKaren Wakefield's partner of 19 years—Chuck—died of end-stage kidney disease after having received hospice services at home from Care Dimensions for three months. Karen has welcomed the encouragement and healing she has received through participation in two of Care Dimensions’ six-week "Writing From the Heart of Grief" bereavement workshops, along with additional individual guidance. ...
Continue readingThere Are No Words: Grief Support Tips
Posted on October 24, 2016 by Cammy Adler-Roth, CCLS, LCSWWhen someone you love dies, it’s not uncommon for others to search for the right words to console you. Though meant in a good way, many comments such as “they are in a better place now,” or “everything will be okay” are often more hurtful than helpful. Rather than provide comfort, these types of statements can invalidate the painful experience of grievers. ...
Continue readingHospice Chaplains Bring Peace to Patients, Regardless of Beliefs
Posted on October 19, 2016 by Bob Hagopian, M.Div. in HospiceWe live in an increasingly non-religious society. Many people abandon organized religion. More people identify as spiritual, not religious. I believe God gave us faith; humanity created religion! ...
Continue readingMy 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. ...
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