Memory of Mom Guides Health Care Planning

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Meghan Gardner in Advance Directives, Health care directives

A Care Dimensions hospice volunteer recalls how a special day with her mother inspired her to complete advance directives about her end-of-life wishes. ...

Q & A: How to Help Grieving Children

Posted on March 16, 2022 by Care Dimensions Children’s Program Staff in Children

In observance of Child Life Month, here are some common questions Care Dimensions child life specialists handle when helping parents of children who have someone important receiving hospice care or has already died. ...

The Rewards of Hospice Social Work

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Lisa Conti in Hospice careers, Social Work

In observance of Social Work Month, two Care Dimensions hospice social workers discuss what attracted them to their profession, lessons learned, and what they’ve found fulfilling about their job. ...

Chloe the Therapy Dog, a Remembrance

Posted on February 16, 2022 by Robin Ellington in Complementary therapy, Kaplan Family Hospice House, Pet therapy, Volunteers

It’s a magical moment when a dog finds a way to a hospice patient’s heart. The team of Lisa Corbett and Chloe did so much for so many patients for so long, eliciting smiles from many and even words from those who haven’t spoken in a long time due to their illnesses. ...

Continuing Meaningful Work as a Hospice Volunteer

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Alan Wichlei in Volunteers

After helping nonprofit organizations throughout his career, Alan Wichlei found rewards in retirement as a Care Dimensions hospice volunteer. ...

Living Better with Heart Disease

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Kristen Schaefer, MD, HMDC, FAAHPM in Hospice, Palliative Care

If you have a chronic heart condition, adding a palliative care specialist to your care team could help you manage your symptoms for a better quality of life with fewer trips to the hospital or doctor's office. ...

Grief Group Leader: ‘Happiness Can Come Back’

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Care Dimensions

Bereavement Group Facilitator Maureen O'Kelly, who has led Care Dimensions' Loss of Spouse/Partner group for 20 years, draws on her own experience when offering guidance about grief. ...

Podcast: Opening to Grief

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Care Dimensions in Podcast

Host Mary Crowe welcomes on Claire Willis, who is the author of “Opening to Grief.” In their conversation, Mary and Claire talk about grief being a natural response to loss, and not something that needs to be “fixed.” ...

Still Serving as Veteran-to-Veteran Volunteer

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Lisa Conti in Veterans, Volunteers

Vietnam War veteran Jeff Najarian is passionate about serving other veterans, including a 100-year-old who receives hospice at home from Care Dimensions. ...

8 People I’ll Remember From 2021

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Lisa Conti in Hospice

Eight people who were interviewed about their experience with Care Dimensions brought some positive moments during a trying year. ...

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Memory of Mom Guides Health Care Planning

Q & A: How to Help Grieving Children

The Rewards of Hospice Social Work

Chloe the Therapy Dog, a Remembrance

Continuing Meaningful Work as a Hospice Volunteer

Living Better with Heart Disease

Grief Group Leader: ‘Happiness Can Come Back’

Podcast: Opening to Grief

Still Serving as Veteran-to-Veteran Volunteer

8 People I’ll Remember From 2021