What My Dog Taught Me About End of Life
Posted on December 26, 2017 by Andrea Gwosdow
Maxie was a therapy dog for more than 14 years and made over 300 visits, including trips to homes of Care Dimensions hospice patients.
Watching how people responded to Maxie was a rewarding experience that I will always treasure. ...
Pet Therapy Dog Tessie Brings Comfort to Hospice Patients
Posted on March 20, 2017 by Tessie Pet Therapy Dog
Wednesdays are the best day of the week! My human says in a cheerful voice, "Do you want to go to the Kaplan House and put smiles on people’s faces?" Off we go to visit patients at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, sometimes sporting a decorative outfit in addition to my harness and leash. ...
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