November is National Family Caregivers Month
Every November, Gilchrist and other organizations across the country recognize and honor family caregivers who are caring for their loved ones with a serious illness....
Thanking Our Front-Line Caregivers this CNA Week
Thanking Our Front-Line Caregivers this CNA Week The healthcare industry is made up of millions of talented and dedicated professionals – and almost as many...
Dr. Gloth answers more questions about Hospice Care and Death
Dr. Gloth answers more questions about Hospice Care and Death We recently published a blog answering questions about hospice care and death. Gilchrist’s chief medical...
Celebrate and Honor the Work of Family Caregivers
Celebrate and Honor the Work of Family Caregivers More than 50 million people care for and support loved ones, including older adults, children who are...
What Are the Signs of End Stage Heart Failure?
What Are the Signs of End Stage Heart Failure? About 6.2 million adults in the U.S. have heart failure, and heart disease is responsible for...
What to Do When a Person Stops Eating and Drinking in Hospice
What to Do When a Person Stops Eating and Drinking in Hospice A person in hospice may stop eating and drinking when they near the...
What are the signs of active dying?
What are the signs of active dying? As people move toward the final stage of life, their bodies begin the natural process of shutting down,...
Healthcare Decisions Day: Start the Conversation
Healthcare Decisions Day: Start the Conversation by Mary Onderdonk, DNP, AGNP-BC April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day. Thinking through your healthcare wishes and documenting...
Helping and Understanding Someone Who is Grieving
Helping and Understanding Someone Who is Grieving; By: Dawn Tippett, LCSW-C, CT I have worked with many bereaved clients in my 19 years at Gilchrist....
Child Life Month: What Do Hospice Child Life Specialists Do?
March is Child Life Month, a time to celebrate the important work of child life professionals. Child life is an important component of Gilchrist’s work with patients and families. Children process experiences much differently...