Why We Chose Hospice Social Work

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Lisa Conti in Hospice careers, Social Work

Two Care Dimensions social workers discuss what drew them to hospice, lessons learned, and what they've found fulfilling about their jobs. ...

Lifelong Bruins Fan Gets Back to the Garden

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Lisa Conti in Hospice, Social Work

After suffering two strokes, moving into a group home and coming onto hospice care, Dennis Lagerblade did not expect to attend more Boston Bruins games. That changed when his social worker's request to the Care Dimensions Family Fund was approved. ...

The Rewards of Hospice Social Work

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Lisa Conti in Hospice careers, Social Work

In observance of Social Work Month, two Care Dimensions hospice social workers discuss what attracted them to their profession, lessons learned, and what they’ve found fulfilling about their job. ...

Hospice Social Work: A Calling That Satisfies

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Lisa Conti in Hospice careers, Social Work

In observance of Social Work Month, two Care Dimensions social workers discuss what attracted them to their profession, lessons learned, and what they’ve found fulfilling about hospice social work. ...

Podcast: Telling Our Stories: The Importance of Reminiscing and Life Review

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Mia Buscone in Hospice, Learning Institute, Podcast, Social Work, Volunteers

In this latest episode of our podcast Living Forever, Not an Option, our hosts Mary Crowe and Lyn Skarmeas talk about the benefits of reminiscing and life review. ...

Caring for Your Spirit During These Stressful Times

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Rev. Rona Tyndall, M.Div. in Social Work

How to give your soul the extra loving care it needs during this unusual time of living with the COVID-19 pandemic ...

Palliative Care Social Work Supports Patients

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Morissa Wiser, LICSW in Palliative Care, Social Work

In my role as a palliative care social worker for Care Dimensions, I can have in-depth conversations with patients and their families to help them clarify their goals and decisions for the future. I help them work through problems and connect them to other community resources that can help them feel more stable at home, hopefully resulting in no -- or less frequent -- hospital visits. ...

Since 1978, Care Dimensions, formerly Hospice of the North Shore, has provided comprehensive and compassionate care for individuals and families dealing with life-threatening illnesses. As the non-profit leader in advanced illness care, we offer services in over 100 communities in Massachusetts.

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