Anticipatory Grief: Coping with Loss Before It Happens
Guidance for Families Grieving Before the Goodbye At Gilchrist, we often say that grief begins long before the last breath. For many families, the process...
How Technology Supports Patient Care at Gilchrist
From Electronic Records to AI-Driven Tools, Technology Enhances Compassionate Care At Gilchrist, our mission is to provide the highest quality hospice, palliative, and geriatric care,...
Gilchrist and Inova Partner to Bring Expert Hospice Care to Northern Virginia
Fairfax, VA – August 6, 2025 – Inova, Northern Virginia’s premier nonprofit healthcare system, and Gilchrist, Maryland’s leading nonprofit provider of geriatric, palliative, and hospice...
Honoring Loved Ones, Supporting Compassionate Care: Gilchrist’s Garden & Tribute Walls
In all of Gilchrist’s three care centers, special spaces have been created to honor the lives of loved ones while helping ensure others receive the...
August Is Make-A-Will Month
Each August, individuals and families across the country are encouraged to take an important step for their future and their loved ones by creating or...
Finding Meaning After Loss: Grief Workshops at Gilchrist
At Gilchrist, grief support doesn’t end when a loved one passes—it evolves into a journey of healing. Through individual counseling, support groups, and creative workshops,...
How Hospice Teams Collaborate to Deliver Compassionate Care
When someone you love is receiving hospice care, you want to know they are in the best possible hands. At Gilchrist, patients and families are...
Hospice Care Around the World: How Other Cultures Approach End-of-Life Care — Gilchrist and Nkoaranga Palliative Care
At Gilchrist, we know that the need for compassionate, quality hospice care knows no borders. Since 2009, Gilchrist has proudly partnered with Nkoaranga Palliative Care...
Understanding Medicare and Medicaid in Hospice
When facing the complexities of end-of-life care, understanding the financial aspects can bring much-needed peace of mind. At Gilchrist, we aim to make hospice care...
Planning for the Future: Why National Healthcare Decisions Day Matters
April 16 marks National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD)—a day dedicated to empowering individuals to make informed choices about their healthcare in advance. At Gilchrist, we...