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...
Gilchrist Ambassadors Educate People about Death, Dying and Planning for the End of Life
Gilchrist Ambassadors Educate People about Death, Dying and Planning for the End of Life This blog was written and contributed by a previous volunteer. I’m a...
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...
Gilchrist Salutes the Oldest Living Navy Seal
Charles Gillet served his country as a member of the U.S. Navy during both World War II and the Korean War. He took pride in...
Spotlight on Gilchrist Ambassadors
Gilchrist is fortunate to have a dedicated group of volunteer Ambassadors whose sole mission is to educate the community about end-of-life care issues and the...
Pantry to Porch Program Highlight for National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week is April 18 – 24, a time to celebrate and thank our wonderful Gilchrist volunteers. This past year has been like no other in our lifetime....
Gilchrist Volunteers Find New Ways to Serve During the Pandemic
Our volunteers are the heart and soul of Gilchrist. They share the gifts of their time and talents every day to make a difference in...
Virtual Salute to Service Tributes to Honor Veterans
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected so many services for the seriously ill, including Gilchrist’s We Honor Veterans program. Because of the virus, Gilchrist has temporarily...
Celebrating National Dog Day the Gilchrist Way
National Dog Day is Monday, August 26, 2019, and according to nationaldogday.com, it “honors family dogs and dogs that work selflessly to save lives, keep us...
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...