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Grieving Together
Grieving Together April is Counseling Awareness Month —a time to celebrate my Gilchrist Grief Counseling colleagues and all those who help support others during significant...
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What I Learned As a Grief Counseling Intern at Gilchrist
As a second-year Master of Social Work (MSW) student at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, I knew Gilchrist’s Counseling & Support department would be a...
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Celebrating Gilchrist’s Amazing Volunteers
Gilchrist joins nonprofit organizations across the country to celebrate their volunteers during National Volunteer Week — April 7 to 13. This year’s theme is Celebrate...
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The Power of a Smile
A smile can tell worlds about a person’s state of mind. Smiles communicate joy, hope and general well-being. In one sense, the job of a...
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End-of-Life Doulas: Companions for the Dying
Most people are familiar with the concept of birthing doulas—someone who provides guidance and support to pregnant women—but have you ever heard of an end-of-life...
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Gilchrist Ambassadors: Educating the Community About End-of-Life Issues
Gilchrist Ambassadors are able to speak about end-of-life, elder care and other issues that are important to people with serious illness. The U.S. medical system...
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Navigating Grief During Winter
The winter season often brings snow, warm cups of tea and fires in the fireplace. For those who have experienced a loss, navigating grief during...
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Grief in a Time of Change
Lately it seems that we, as a society, are struggling to grieve. Although we have been dealing with aging, illness and loss for generations, grieving...
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People Choose Gilchrist for the Range of Services
Gilchrist is a nationally recognized, nonprofit leader in serious illness and end-of-life care. We provide counseling, support and care to people at every stage of...
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Tending to the Spiritual Needs of Patients With Dementia
Dedera Baker writes about her experience with dementia patients as a Gilchrist chaplain in honor of Pastoral Care Week, which celebrates the practice of spiritual...