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...
What Are the Requirements for Hospice?
What Are the Requirements for Hospice? If you have a loved one who is seriously ill, you may be wondering about the requirements for hospice....
Healthcare Decisions Day: Start the Conversation
Healthcare Decisions Day: Start the Conversation by Mary Onderdonk, DNP, AGNP-BC April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day. Thinking through your healthcare wishes and documenting...
The Sacred Role of an End-of-life Doula
The Sacred Role of an End-of-life Doula Just as birthing doulas offer help to laboring mothers, end-of-life doulas comfort and provide support to individuals on...
Child Life Month: What Do Hospice Child Life Specialists Do?
March is Child Life Month, a time to celebrate the important work of child life professionals. Child life is an important component of Gilchrist’s work with patients and families. Children process experiences much differently...