What Is Inpatient Hospice Care?
Hospice care can be provided in different settings depending on a patient’s or family’s needs and preferences. One option is to receive care at an...
Hospice Care at Home
Hospice provides care that allows people to live their final days to the fullest, in peace and without pain, in the place that provides the...
10 Benefits of Hospice Care
There are many benefits of hospice care, not only to the patient but also to caregivers and loved ones. The overarching goal of hospice care...
National Nursing Assistants Week: Spotlight on Hospice Aides
“What can I do for you today?” Gilchrist hospice aides approach every Gilchrist patient, every time, with those words. We are committed to providing each...
Papaya Medicine: Tales from Gilchrist’s Partner Hospice in Tanzania
Last month, Gilchrist had the honor of hosting three colleagues from our partner hospice — Nkoaranga Lutheran Hospital’s Palliative Care Program in Arusha, Tanzania—for an...
Senior Home Care Services
The challenges of caring for a loved one with serious illness can be overwhelming. One of the concerns often voiced by families served by Gilchrist...
Gilchrist Celebrates Veterans in Our Community
May is Military Appreciation Month, and with Memorial Day right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to thank and honor all the men and...
Gilchrist Celebrates World Diversity Day
World Diversity Day is May 21, and Gilchrist is planning an organization-wide celebration. All year long, Gilchrist embraces diversity, inclusion and equity in all that...
Laid to Rest in the Jewish Tradition
For Syuzanna Alexander and Iolana Klotsman, family is everything and Jewish tradition important. The two sisters and their mother had been inseparable since they emigrated...
Sometimes, Nurses Play Cards…
Every so often a perfectly timed event opens new possibilities. That’s how I felt about recent statements made by Washington State Senator Maureen Walsh. As...