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Category: Hospice and Transitions

  1. The Truth About Hospice

    The Benefits of Hospice Care at End-of-Life Although hospice care is a benefit covered by…
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  2. Ensuring Dignity with End-of-Life Care

    Supporting dignity in end-of-life care can take many forms. For Chelsea Swink, JSSA’s…
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  3. My JSSA Story: Irena, A Transitions Client

    At 86 years old, Irena* is thoughtful, sharp, and social. A child of Eastern Europe, she can…
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    A volunteer from JSSA's Transitions program offers companionship to an elderly woman in a facility
  4. Here to Hold a Hand

    At JSSA, we are honored to serve thousands of individuals and families every year in their…
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  5. How to Support Family Caregivers

    Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter once said, “There are four kinds of people in this…
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  6. Grieving During the Holidays

    I asked a friend recently how she was coping with the death of her mother during the holidays.…
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  7. JSSA’s Volunteer Juliann Goldman Wins National Hospice Volunteer of the Year Award

    Juliann Goldman started as a JSSA Hospice volunteer in 2007.  More than 14 years later, she…
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  8. Meet a JSSA Hospice Volunteer: Amanda B.

    Amanda B. started volunteering at JSSA in 2017. In her own words, she discusses her experience…
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    JSSA Hospice Volunteer, Montgomery County, MD: Amanda B
  9. Learning From Grief

    As human beings, we will experience loss many times in our lives. I have found that in these…
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    how river stones can help us learn from grief
  10. Canine Chronicles with Quincy, a JSSA Therapy Dog – Vol. 1

    When I first saw the ad in the Montgomery Gazette, I realized the potential of JSSA’s…
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    Quincy, a pet therapy dog for JSSA hospice