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.
A Life of Service and History: Honoring Coast Guard Veteran David Pearson
At Gilchrist, we have the privilege of caring for individuals whose lives tell remarkable stories—stories of service, love, and moments that have shaped history itself....
Rebuilding Routine After Loss
As the seasons begin to shift and signs of spring return, many people find themselves longing for renewal. But for those who are grieving the...
Steps of Hope: Walking Together in Memory, Reflection, and Healing
A daughter lifts a memory badge on its lanyard over her head, letting the photograph of her loved one rest close to her heart. Beside...
Priya’s Perspective: When Neuroscience Meets Compassion in Hospice Care
When I first started volunteering at Gilchrist, I was a little nervous. I think most people my age would be. We’re so used to school,...
Understanding the Active Signs of Dying: What Families May Notice
Watching a loved one approach the final stage of life can be one of the most difficult experiences a family faces. Many people worry that...
A Calm Presence at the Bedside: How Gilchrist End-of-Life Doulas Support Patients and Families
When someone is nearing the end of life, families often describe time as both urgent and slow. Decisions pile up. Emotions come in waves. And...
Capturing Treasured Legacies Through Gilchrist’s Memory Bear and Pillow Legacy Program
Sometimes grief shows up in ways words cannot hold. A flannel shirt still hanging in the closet. A favorite tie tucked in a drawer. A...
Having a Say: National Healthcare Decisions Day
There are moments in life when families gather around kitchen tables, hospital beds, or living room couches to talk about what matters most. These conversations...
Hidden Blessings: Finding Light, Love, and Joy Through Illness and Loss
Conversations about illness and loss are rarely easy. They are often postponed, softened, or avoided altogether. And yet, when we create space to speak openly...
Where Generations Meet: Inside Gilchrist’s Gen2Gen Volunteer Program
On a quiet afternoon in a senior living community, a teenager sits beside an older adult, listening as she talks about the blanket spread across...
