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The 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 readingWhen Should A Family Call Hospice?
Posted on July 10, 2015 by Care Dimensions in HospicePeople 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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