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A Good Death Makes All the Difference

A Good Death Makes All the Difference

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Cynthia Robbins in Hospice

On 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. ...

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10 Steps to Making the Most of Living with a Serious Illness

10 Steps to Making the Most of Living with a Serious Illness

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Lisa Conti in Hospice

If 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. ...

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The Kaplan House: A Place of Solitude and Peace

The Kaplan House: A Place of Solitude and Peace

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Care Dimensions in Hospice,  Kaplan Family Hospice House

My 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. ...

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An Inside Look at Care Dimensions’ New Hospice Nurse Residency Program

An Inside Look at Care Dimensions’ New Hospice Nurse Residency Program

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Care Dimensions in Hospice,  Nurse residency

Care 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. ...

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When Should A Family Call Hospice?

When Should A Family Call Hospice?

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Care Dimensions in Hospice

People facing a serious illness are often overwhelmed by a multitude of physical, financial, emotional and spiritual concerns. All too often, a simple call to hospice is delayed because of the misconception that hospice services are only for patients about to die within a few days. So many times, we hear from families, "We wish we had called hospice sooner." When the goal of treatment be...

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