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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.
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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...
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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...
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“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...
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Palliative Care: Applying “The Platinum Rule” for My Patients
Palliative Care: Applying “The Platinum Rule” for My Patients As a palliative medicine consultant, I see patients and families during some of the most arduous...
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Prayers for the Dying: Words of Comfort for Hospice Patients
Prayers for the Dying: Words of Comfort for Hospice Patients Chaplains are an essential part of hospice care and can bring immense comfort to the...
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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...
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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 Myra Katz I’m a Gilchrist...
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Steps of Hope Remembrance Event Brings Hope and Healing
Steps of Hope Remembrance Event Brings Hope and Healing “The possibility of peace is all around us, in the world and in nature. Peace is...
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What Are the Signs of End Stage Heart Failure?
What Are the Signs of End Stage Heart Failure? About 6.2 million adults in the U.S. have heart failure, and heart disease is responsible for...
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A Furry Friend Brings Unexpected Joy After a Loss
A Furry Friend Brings Unexpected Joy After a Loss In May, I met with my Gilchrist grief counselor, Hilary Harrington, after the loss of my...