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The Surprising Joys of Hospice Work
Posted on January 18, 2017 by Lisa Alcock in Donors, Hospice, VolunteersCare Dimensions volunteer and donor Lisa Alcock of Weston and Gloucester, MAThere are endless opportunities to donate time and money to good causes. The mission statements are compelling and the reasons for committing to those charitable efforts are readily evident. Yet, when I was looking for a new chance last year to make a difference, Care Dimensions became my obvious choice.My decision was no...
Continue readingHospice Patient Grateful His Poetry Preserved by Volunteer
Posted on January 18, 2017 by Lisa Conti in VolunteersBen Gesmundo shares his book of poems with Care Dimensions Social Worker Deb Todd.Benedict “Ben” Gesmundo of Haverhill, MA, has never thought of himself as a poet. Although he wrote several hundred poems over 50 years, he rarely shared them. Poetry was an outlet for Ben. When he felt inspired to get his thoughts on paper, they often came out in verse.Over the years, Ben accumulated mountains of ...
Continue readingHospice Volunteer: 'This Work is Undeniably Important'
Posted on January 18, 2017 by Ann Jennings in VolunteersKay was the first patient I visited after my six-week hospice training. My volunteer coordinator placed me with Kay because she was 92 years old, lived in a nice facility in Wayland, MA, and although she had dementia, she was talkative and had an interesting background. This profile made for a perfect patient for a “newbie” hospice volunteer. ...
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Life Has Greater Meaning as Hospice Volunteer
Posted on January 18, 2017 by John Keohane in VolunteersEditor's note: For several decades, John Keohane of Danvers has been a strident supporter of Care Dimensions. As the former owner of Henry’s Market in Beverly, he served on the Kaplan Family Hospice House Steering Committee in 2005 and previously served as co-chair for the Walk for Hospice. He’s been a member of the Walk for Hospice committee since 2006. Over the years, John’...
Continue readingCaring for Veterans at End of Life
Posted on July 13, 2015 by Care Dimensions in Veterans, VolunteersAccording to the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), it is expected that in the next five years half a million veterans will need end-of-life care. Many of these veterans served in World War II and the wars in Korea and Vietnam, and as this generation ages the demand for hospice care grows. At Care Dimensions, we are honored to care for those who have served our country and have tailored our hospice services to meet the unique needs of veterans at end of life. ...
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