Roar back into the ’20s at this year’s Taste of Howard County!
Roar back into the ’20s at this year’s Taste of Howard County! Tickets are on sale now! The 37th Annual Taste of Howard County will...
Inviting Children to the Bedside of the Dying
Inviting Children to the Bedside of the Dying Reflections from a Hospice Admissions NurseClinical Nurse Specialist Chris Schaeffer, MS, RN, CHPN, While adults often have...
“Make a Will” Month Is the Perfect Time to Make a Will
“Make a Will” Month Is the Perfect Time to Make a Will August is National “Make a Will” Month, and as an organization committed to...
Prayers for the Dying: Words of Comfort for Hospice Patients
Prayers for the Dying: Words of Comfort for Hospice Patients Chaplains are an essential part of hospice care and can bring immense comfort to the...
Gilchrist Gives Back to a Longtime Volunteer Turned Patient
Gilchrist Gives Back to a Longtime Volunteer Turned Patient Jerome (Jerry) Hensby has dedicated more than 20 years and 3,100 hours to Gilchrist as a...
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...
Dying As Her Authentic Self
Dying As Her Authentic Self In honor of Pride Month, we are sharing a beautiful story written by a Gilchrist chaplain about how she helped...
Nursing Assistants Week – Celebrating Our Hospice Aides
Nursing Assistants Week – Celebrating Our Hospice Aides Nursing Assistants Week (June 16–22) is a special time to celebrate and recognize the efforts of all...
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,...
Pediatric Hospice Helps Family Through Brain Cancer Journey
Pediatric Hospice Helps Family Through Brain Cancer Journey In honor of Brain Cancer Awareness Month in May, we are shining the spotlight on a special...