The Gilchrist Blog
A Weekly Update
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.
Celebrate and Honor the Work of Family Caregivers
Celebrate and Honor the Work of Family Caregivers More than 50 million people care for and support loved ones, including older adults, children who are...
Celebrating Our Deserving Vietnam War Veterans
Celebrating Our Deserving Vietnam War Veterans As part of our national Veteran’s Day celebration on November 11, Gilchrist’s volunteer team of military vets will conduct...
Sync and Sanctify Every Moment
Sync and Sanctify Every Moment In honor of Spiritual/Pastoral Care Week, Gilchrist chaplain Roslyn Sellman shares a reflection on the work she does, and an...
Celebrating Life
Celebrating Life This time of year has always fascinated me. I love the bright vibrant colors, the sugar skulls, and marigolds, just to name a...
Healing Hearts and Communities
Healing Hearts and Communities In honor of World Hospice and Palliative Care Day, Jane O’Hara, Gilchrist Volunteer Services Recruitment Coordinator shares some reflection on the...
Celebrating 10-Years of Gilchrist’s Music Therapy Program
Celebrating 10-Years of Gilchrist’s Music Therapy Program Reflections about Gilchrist Celebrating 10-Years of our Music Therapy Program from Lacy Kidwell, MA, LPMT, MT-BC, Music Therapist/Clinical...
Roar back into the ’20s at this year’s Taste of Howard County!
Roar back into the ’20s at this year’s Taste of Howard County! Tickets are on sale now! The 37th Annual Taste of Howard County will...
Inviting Children to the Bedside of the Dying
Inviting Children to the Bedside of the Dying Reflections from a Hospice Admissions NurseClinical Nurse Specialist Chris Schaeffer, MS, RN, CHPN, While adults often have...
Gilchrist’s Holocaust Survivors Program Fills Unique Need
Gilchrist’s Holocaust Survivors Program Fills Unique Need Each day, Gilchrist’s staff and volunteers work tirelessly to bring to life its vision—to provide counseling, support and...
“Make a Will” Month Is the Perfect Time to Make a Will
“Make a Will” Month Is the Perfect Time to Make a Will August is National “Make a Will” Month, and as an organization committed to...