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.
Gilchrist Celebrates World Diversity Day
World Diversity Day is May 21, and Gilchrist is planning an organization-wide celebration. All year long, Gilchrist embraces diversity, inclusion and equity in all that...
Laid to Rest in the Jewish Tradition
For Syuzanna Alexander and Iolana Klotsman, family is everything and Jewish tradition important. The two sisters and their mother had been inseparable since they emigrated...
Sometimes, Nurses Play Cards…
Every so often a perfectly timed event opens new possibilities. That’s how I felt about recent statements made by Washington State Senator Maureen Walsh. As...
Gilchrist Receives 2019 Health Care Hero Award
Gilchrist was awarded the 2019 Health Care Hero Award for “Advancements and Innovation in Health Care” by The Daily Record. The Health Care Hero award honors...
Grieving Together
Grieving Together April is Counseling Awareness Month —a time to celebrate my Gilchrist Grief Counseling colleagues and all those who help support others during significant...
What I Learned As a Grief Counseling Intern at Gilchrist
As a second-year Master of Social Work (MSW) student at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, I knew Gilchrist’s Counseling & Support department would be a...
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...
Celebrating Gilchrist’s Amazing Volunteers
Gilchrist joins nonprofit organizations across the country to celebrate their volunteers during National Volunteer Week — April 7 to 13. This year’s theme is Celebrate...
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...
Finding Community Resources for Seniors
Caregivers often tell us they feel overwhelmed with trying to locate community resources for seniors to help their seriously ill family member. There are many...