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Volunteer-Patient Connection Leads to an Impactful Gift

Hospice volunteers often form special bonds with the patients they visit. In this instance, it led to a simple, but meaningful gift.

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Mother Thankful for Years-Long Partnership with Pediatric Palliative Care Team

For the past several years, Care Dimensions has helped support a mother and her son, as they navigate his complex, terminal illness. The pediatric team provides expert care every step of the way.

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Hospice Helps Daughter Keep Promise to Mom

When dementia changed everything for 88-year-old Kathleen Connell, her daughter discovered hospice offers much more than she first thought. See how Care Dimensions is supporting their entire family.

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For Former Marine Reservist, Longterm Hospice Care Has Improved Quality of Life

Veteran Anna Giordano has made hospice work for her lifestyle and healthcare goals. Read how she's able to stay in control of her care choices.

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Choosing HomeMD, Hospice Helps Yvonne and Family

When Yvonne Martin and her family needed support at home, they called Care Dimensions, first for primary care, and later for hospice.

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Staying Comfortable at Home with Hospice

Hospice isn't just about the final few days. For patient Rosie Cleary, hospice helped her stay as comfortable as possible and ensured she could make the most of every day.

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Becoming a Hospice Volunteer Yields Big Rewards

Volunteers can make an extraordinary difference for hospice patients and their families. Many volunteers report getting more out of the experience than they put into it.

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Family Finds Peace at the Kaplan House

Bruce Talbot saw the care and compassion his wife Lynda received at the Kaplan Family Hospice House. It helped ease his own decision to go to Kaplan for his own care.

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Living Each Day to the Fullest with Hospice

Having hospice at home with Care Dimensions has helped Linda Bain avoid hospitalizations, manage her pain and symptoms, and continue to live her life, despite having lung cancer and COPD.

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Choosing Hospice: Staying in Control of a Life Well Lived

Having lived with cancer and endured several hospitalizations for more than seven years, John Byrnes knew that choosing Care Dimensions and the Kaplan Family Hospice House was a practical option for his end-of-life care.

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Years Later, Appreciation Remains for Compassionate Care at Kaplan

For Diana Reintges, it has been nearly a decade since her longtime partner Bobby Seibel was on hospice. While her journey was filled with times of sadness, the support she received still resonates with her today.

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