by Candyl Eyster | Sep 2, 2015 | bereavement, caregiver, grief, hospice care, palliative care, social work
Christopher “Chris” Messersmith, MSW, LCSW, CT found a fulfilling connection between social work and hospice care, both fields dedicated to supporting people in a holistic way. Five years in to his career, Chris recently was promoted to a psychosocial team...
by Candyl Eyster | Apr 21, 2015 | hospice care, palliative care
It’s National Minority Health Month, a time to recognize the importance of health equity and health care access for all minority populations in our country. Although hospice care (a type of palliative care that improves quality of life in the last stages of someone’s...
by Candyl Eyster | Apr 16, 2015 | HIV, hospice care, palliative care, teen volunteers, volunteers
Volunteers give so much to our community, our world. We salute and thank all our volunteers for devoting their energy, skills and hearts to our mission of life-changing health care. Recently we had the pleasure of honoring our Volunteer of the Year Award winners and...
by Candyl Eyster | Mar 3, 2015 | caregiver, Home health, palliative care
When an advanced illness strikes, a person’s quality of life may suddenly diminish. For many, their pain and symptoms can severely limit activities such as walking or leaving home. Added to that, families unexpectedly enter into a world of caregiving. ...
