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Children's Grief Awareness Month: Why it Matters

Children's Grief Awareness Month: Why it Matters

Posted on October 28, 2025 by Kasey Griffin, MS, CCLS in Children

Every November, we recognize Children’s Grief Awareness Month. Here are some tips on how you can help children who are grieving. ...

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Understanding "Grief Fog": The Science Behind What You're Feeling

Posted on October 28, 2025 by By Heather Arteaga, LCSW, Greater Boston Bereavement Coordinator and Patrice DePasquale, LICSW, Director of Bereavement and Pediatric Palliative Care Program

If you've lost someone dear to you, you may have experienced what grief counselors call "grief fog.” Read strategies to help get through this phase. ...

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Not All Spiritual Care Involves Prayer – Sometimes It's About Popcorn

Not All Spiritual Care Involves Prayer – Sometimes It's About Popcorn

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Stephen Thompson Kohut, Spiritual Counselor in Hospice,  Hospice careers

Not everyone is religious, but Steve Kohut believes most people are spiritual. That's where his role as a hospice spiritual counselor comes in. ...

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A Decade of Compassionate Giving: The Nordblom Family Foundation

A Decade of Compassionate Giving: The Nordblom Family Foundation

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Shaun Neville in Donors

Through ten years of supporting Care Dimensions, the Nordblom Family Foundation has helped bring music, art, and pet therapy to hospice patients. ...

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From Personal Loss to Meaningful Service: One Volunteer's Journey at Care Dimensions

From Personal Loss to Meaningful Service: One Volunteer's Journey at Care Dimensions

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Shaun Neville in Volunteers

Tommy Janes was in middle school when he first saw the impact of hospice. Now in his 20s, he is giving back as a Care Dimensions volunteer. ...

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Claire's Chickadees: A Family United by Love, Loss, and Legacy

Claire's Chickadees: A Family United by Love, Loss, and Legacy

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Shaun Neville in Hospice,  Kaplan Family Hospice House,  Walk for Hospice

For the family of Claire Dion, hospice provided comfort and relief after months of pain. They're now helping to ensure others get similar support. ...

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Wrapped in Love: A Family's Two-Decade Journey with the Walk for Hospice

Wrapped in Love: A Family's Two-Decade Journey with the Walk for Hospice

Posted on August 1, 2025 by Shaun Neville in Walk for Hospice

For one family, the Walk for Hospice has become a special annual tradition going back decades. Sisters Tina and Lisa talk about what makes Walk Day so important to them. ...

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Supporting Life's Final Journey: My Path as a Hospice Aide

Supporting Life's Final Journey: My Path as a Hospice Aide

Posted on June 16, 2025 by Esther Rodriguez, Hospice Aide in Hospice careers

Hospice Aide Esther Rodriguez explains what drew her to end-of-life care and how she helps families understand that hospice is about quality of life and dignity. ...

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Finding My Calling: My Journey as a Hospice Aide

Finding My Calling: My Journey as a Hospice Aide

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Melanie Anderson, Senior Hospice Aide in Hospice careers

Senior Hospice Aide Melanie Anderson discusses what drew her to hospice and what she enjoys most about working at Care Dimensions. ...

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Longtime Staff Reflect on 20 Years Working at the Kaplan House

Longtime Staff Reflect on 20 Years Working at the Kaplan House

Posted on June 2, 2025 by Shaun Neville in Hospice careers,  Kaplan Family Hospice House

Some of our staff who have been with the Kaplan House since it first opened in 2005 reflect on 20 years of service at the facility. ...

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