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Volunteers, Community Ensure Comforting Presence at Hospice Houses

Volunteers, Community Ensure Comforting Presence at Hospice Houses

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Lisa Conti in Care Dimensions Hospice House,  Kaplan Family Hospice House,  Volunteers

Thanks to Care Dimensions volunteers and partnerships with local businesses and other organizations, flowers offer a comfortable presence at both hospice houses throughout the year. ...

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Why I Walk: Hospice is My Pet Cause

Why I Walk: Hospice is My Pet Cause

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Abbie O'Grady, RN, CHPN in Kaplan Family Hospice House,  Volunteers,  Walk for Hospice

Even in the very last, oh-so-painful moments of their son's life, the O'Grady family found comfort and love when Care Dimensions' beloved volunteers brought their dogs to his bedside at the Kaplan Family Hospice House. ...

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For Hospice Aide and Certified Nursing Assistant, It’s About Being a Guide on the Journey

For Hospice Aide and Certified Nursing Assistant, It’s About Being a Guide on the Journey

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Stephanie Rodriguez, Hospice Aide in Hospice,  Hospice careers,  Kaplan Family Hospice House

Certified Nursing Assistant Stephanie Rodriguez writes about what drew her to hospice care and what advice she'd give to others looking to join end-of-life care. ...

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Chloe the Therapy Dog, a Remembrance

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. ...

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Paying it Forward Through Gift of Music

Paying it Forward Through Gift of Music

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Lisa Conti in Donors,  Kaplan Family Hospice House

When a barbershop quartet sang to a colleague who was a patient at Care Dimensions' Kaplan Family Hospice House, they touched more lives than they realized. ...

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Kaplan House and Danvers Garden Club: A Growing Bond

Kaplan House and Danvers Garden Club: A Growing Bond

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Robin Ellington in Hospice,  Kaplan Family Hospice House,  Volunteers

Danvers Garden Club members bring enthusiasm, dedication, and sunny smiles to beautify the Kaplan Family Hospice House grounds. ...

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Rose and Dale Support Walk for Hospice and Each Other

Rose and Dale Support Walk for Hospice and Each Other

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Robin Ellington in Care Dimensions Hospice House,  Donors,  Hospice,  Kaplan Family Hospice House,  Walk for Hospice

Since Rose and Dale met in 2003 they’ve supported each other through personal and family health crises. This September they’ll walk together for the 14th time in Care Dimensions' Walk for Hospice Virtual 2.0. ...

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Why I Love Being a Certified Nursing Assistant with Care Dimensions

Why I Love Being a Certified Nursing Assistant with Care Dimensions

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Monika “Toni” Roman, CNA, CHPNA in Hospice careers,  Kaplan Family Hospice House

In observance of National Nursing Assistants Week, CNA Toni Roman explains there's no greater feeling than knowing she's made a difference in someone's life. ...

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Grateful for Excellent Hospice Care, Surroundings at Kaplan House

Grateful for Excellent Hospice Care, Surroundings at Kaplan House

Posted on August 28, 2019 by Janet Zipes in Kaplan Family Hospice House,  Walk for Hospice

The Care Dimensions Walk for Hospice team, Eaton-Mudty, honors the memory of Tod Eaton of Peabody, who died at the Kaplan Family Hospice House. ...

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A Caregiver's Story: What I Learned About Palliative Care

A Caregiver's Story: What I Learned About Palliative Care

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Davita Nowland in Caregiving,  Donors,  Hospice,  Kaplan Family Hospice House,  Palliative Care

Davita Nowland learned about the value of engaging a palliative care team for her beloved husband's cancer and end-of-life planning and care. ...

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