The Stormy Village
The Stormy Village is a poem inspired by Gilchrist Chaplain, in response to the pandemic. The Stormy Village is a poem that wrote itself. It...
Why seek counseling after the loss of a loved one?
April is National Counseling Awareness Month. Learn how grief counseling can help you cope after the loss of a loved one. The loss of a...
Grief, Loss and Isolation: Gilchrist Supports the Elderly in Residential Care Communities
The wrath of the coronavirus pandemic has been the backdrop of daily life during the past 13 months. As a nation, we compared data as restrictions locked...
Social Work Month: Spotlight on Hospice Social Workers
March is National Social Work Month, a time to celebrate the essential work of social workers. Gilchrist couldn’t do our work without our compassionate and talented...
Let 2021 Be the Year of Hope
In March 2020, Gilchrist shifted to virtual grief services so that we could safely serve our community. We will continue to provide our services virtually,...
Gilchrist’s Care Navigation Line – One Number for All of Your Needs
Over three years ago, Gilchrist created our Care Navigation Center as part of our commitment to exemplary customer care. Any member of our community may...
Navigating Holidays and Special Occasions While Grieving
By Laurel Freeman, LCPC, NCC, CT The ups and downs of grief can be rough terrain to navigate, even during normal times. When holidays, birthdays...
National Caregivers Month and Taking Time for Yourself
Did you know that November is National Family Caregivers Month? If you are a caregiver, you may not realize what day it is, let alone...
Vet-to-Vet Cafes Bring Veterans Together at Assisted Living Facilities
Eight veterans gathered in the dining room of Oakcrest assisted living facility on a recent morning to reminisce and share stories about their military experiences....
Gilchrist Grief Support Services
Gilchrist offers extensive grief support services to those grieving a loss. In addition to one-on-one counseling sessions, we offer grief support groups, workshops and remembrance...