The Gilchrist Blog
The goal of our blog is to provide you with comprehensive and inspiring information about issues that are important to our continuum of care. We also share the latest news about Gilchrist, highlight our work in the community, promote upcoming events, provide program-specific information and offer ways you can help – either by volunteering or fundraising.
Palliative Care Myths and Facts
The term “palliative care” is often misunderstood. Unfortunately, these misconceptions can keep people from realizing all the benefits it can offer. People may assume it...
Comparing Quality Between Rehabilitation Skilled Nursing Facilities
The Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) Sub-Acute Unit, staffed by Gilchrist, is a 27-bed unit licensed as a skilled nursing facility. The unit serves patients...
Care Navigators: Helping You Find the Right Care for a Loved One with Serious Illness
Care Navigators: Helping You Find the Right Care for a Loved One with Serious Illness Need help with a loved one who is seriously ill?...
Scentsy Buddies Donated to Gilchrist Kids Patients
Samantha Burley has made a big impact on the lives of our Gilchrist Kids families in a very short time by having Scentsy Buddies donated...
What Is Inpatient Hospice Care?
Hospice care can be provided in different settings depending on a patient’s or family’s needs and preferences. One option is to receive care at an...
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...
10 Benefits of Hospice Care
There are many benefits of hospice care, not only to the patient but also to caregivers and loved ones. The overarching goal of hospice care...
National Nursing Assistants Week: Spotlight on Hospice Aides
“What can I do for you today?” Gilchrist hospice aides approach every Gilchrist patient, every time, with those words. We are committed to providing each...
Papaya Medicine: Tales from Gilchrist’s Partner Hospice in Tanzania
Last month, Gilchrist had the honor of hosting three colleagues from our partner hospice — Nkoaranga Lutheran Hospital’s Palliative Care Program in Arusha, Tanzania—for an...
Senior Home Care Services
The challenges of caring for a loved one with serious illness can be overwhelming. One of the concerns often voiced by families served by Gilchrist...