Paying it Forward as a Hospice Volunteer

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Susan Phillips in Volunteers

Grateful for the support her family received from hospice team members, Susan Phillips is using lessons she learned to help patients and families as a Care Dimensions hospice volunteer. ...

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. ...

Volunteer: ‘It’s Nice to Know I’m Making a Difference’

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Lisa Conti in Volunteers

Nancy Moore of Danvers wanted to make meaningful use of her time in retirement, and she found the perfect fit as a hospice volunteer. ...

There’s Nothing Like a Dog’s Love

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Jan Lindsay in Pet therapy, Volunteers

Jan's dogs helped her cope with her husband's death. Now as a volunteer pet visiting team, she and her black Labrador Retriever bring comfort to hospice patients and their caregivers. ...

Being Present as a Hospice Volunteer

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Trish Cannon in Volunteers

Trish Cannon explains how living in another country for 10 years gave her a new perspective that is central to her work as a hospice volunteer. ...

Volunteers Vital to Hospice Operations

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Sheryl Meehan in Volunteers

As we observe National Volunteer Week, Care Dimensions thanks our volunteers who perform many tasks that help hospice patients and families. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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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Paying it Forward as a Hospice Volunteer

Why I Walk: Hospice is My Pet Cause

Volunteer: ‘It’s Nice to Know I’m Making a Difference’

There’s Nothing Like a Dog’s Love

Being Present as a Hospice Volunteer

Volunteers Vital to Hospice Operations

Chloe the Therapy Dog, a Remembrance

Continuing Meaningful Work as a Hospice Volunteer

Still Serving as Veteran-to-Veteran Volunteer

Kaplan House and Danvers Garden Club: A Growing Bond