When a person has dementia, their care needs keep changing. From day programs to palliative and hospice care, here’s a guide to resources for each stage.
Hospice Care
“We may be the last hand they hold”: Meet a hospice nursing assistant
In hospice, nursing assistants spend more time at the bedside than almost anyone else. Here’s what CNA Nora Navas means to her patients, families and team.
Through the twilight: A nurse’s path to hospice
After 21 years as a critical care nurse, Terri Tetreau felt passionate about giving patients a peaceful end-of-life journey. In hospice, she’s found her calling.
A hospice social worker on fear, honesty & the gift of time
Meet Kathleen, a hospice social worker who helps families name what feels hardest. “When you can talk about it,” she says, “you take some of that fear away.”
“The work I do now is for her”: How early loss shaped a grief counselor’s calling
Tess White’s childhood was shaped by loss. Now, as a HopeHealth grief counselor, she draws on her own experience to help others feel seen, heard and less alone.
Seeing hospice differently: One visitor’s experience at the Hulitar Center
When Tom brought his dog to visit a neighbor at the Hulitar Center, he expected sadness. Instead, he found kindness, calm — and a new understanding of hospice
My Life, My Story: Brown medical students learn the art of listening
Brown University medical students partner with HopeHealth volunteers to practice the art of listening — and shape more compassionate care for future patients.
“It matters how I live”: A hospice patient shares her perspective
“I plan to keep living until I die.” At 87, Doris says hospice has helped her focus on what matters most: comfort, connection — and living fully.
50 years of HopeHealth: How compassionate care took root in our communities
In 1976, a small group of volunteers created what’s now HopeHealth. In this 50th anniversary feature, our chief medical officer reflects on the history and milestones since.
“Hospice is a community”: How care beyond the bedside keeps one family warm
For years, John relied on a wood stove to get through freezing New England winters, even while living with advanced cancer. Then his hospice team and a local business got involved.