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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Social Work Month: Social Workers Play an Important Role in End-of-life Care
Social Work Month: Social Workers Play an Important Role in End-of-life Care March is Social Work Month—the perfect opportunity to spotlight the essential role of...
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Providing LGBTQ+ Inclusive Hospice Care
Providing LGBTQ+ Inclusive Hospice Care March 21 to 25 is LGBTQ Health Awareness Week—a time to bring attention to discrimination and health disparities for people...
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Hospice Volunteers Make a Lifelong Impact on Families
Hospice Volunteers Make a Lifelong Impact on Families A hospice volunteer can make an impact that lasts a lifetime. Case in point: Ed Kaplan. More...
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Addressing the Disparities in Hospice for African American Communities
Addressing the Disparities in Hospice for African American Communities Hospice care has historically been underutilized by African Americans. According to a 2020 report from the...
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Living at the End of Life: A Music Therapist’s Perspective
Living at the End of Life: A Music Therapist’s Perspective As a music therapist, I use music to provide comfort and support to patients and...