Talking with Your Doctor if You Have a Serious Illness
If you have a serious illness, making decisions about your medical care can be quite tricky. Treatments that may be safe and effective for healthier...
Gilchrist Jazz Brunch: A Special Event For A Special Place
Each year, Gilchrist holds a memorable Spring Jazz Brunch to benefit Gilchrist Center Baltimore. As the city’s only inpatient hospice, Gilchrist Center Baltimore is a...
The Power of a Smile
A smile can tell worlds about a person’s state of mind. Smiles communicate joy, hope and general well-being. In one sense, the job of a...
Portable Hugs and Gilchrist Social Workers Ease Emotional Distress
March is National Social Work Month There are many people to be honored during Social Work Month. Say social worker and many people think of...
Honoring Compassionate Caregivers at Gilchrist
Honoring Compassionate Caregivers at Gilchrist Gilchrist is well known for compassionate caregivers. Each year, exceptional Gilchrist and GBMC staff and volunteers are honored with the...
End-of-Life Doulas: Companions for the Dying
Most people are familiar with the concept of birthing doulas—someone who provides guidance and support to pregnant women—but have you ever heard of an end-of-life...
Gilchrist Ambassadors: Educating the Community About End-of-Life Issues
Gilchrist Ambassadors are able to speak about end-of-life, elder care and other issues that are important to people with serious illness. The U.S. medical system...
Gilchrist Kids: Age is Just a Number
“So, you must LOVE kids, right?” This is a common question I hear when describing my work as a Gilchrist Kids pediatric and perinatal hospice...
Pediatric Hospice: The Unknown Road Ahead
The first time Joan Garlow walked through the doors of Gilchrist Center in search of information on pediatric hospice care, she broke into sobs and...
7 Things I Never Knew About Hospice
My 91-year-old mother, Evelyn, moved in with my husband and me after Dad died in 2010. Five years ago, she was diagnosed with dementia. After...