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Blog: Stories and Insights

Hospice patient Joe Manghan Surrounded by Family

The Reunion of a Lifetime

Read about Joe Manghan, a patient who received care at The Samaritan Center at Voorhees, and how his online video game friends traveled from all over the country to visit him.

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adult daughter embracing mom in hospital gown

How to Find Hospice Care in South NJ

Read our tips and advice on how to find hospice care in south New Jersey now. Find out about the best ways to find hospice care in your area now.

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Hospice Patient Steven Edwards with Social Worker

Hospice Helps Patient with Rare Disease Find Quality of Life

Read about Steven Edwards, a hospice patient living with a very rare disease, and how he finds comfort in his hospice team and gardening.

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Hospice patient Thomas Zippilli Veterans Ceremony

Important to Honor Our Vets Every Day, Not Just a Holiday

Written from a caregiver’s perspective, this article discusses the importance of honoring and caring for Veterans all year round and not just on holidays.

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Home Health Worker with Senior Woman

Saying Goodbye to Someone Who Died or is Dying

How do you say goodbye to someone who died or is dying? Sometimes it’s difficult to know what to say. Read more to see our advice and tips on saying goodbye.

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Grandmother reading to young granddaughter

When to Start Palliative Care

Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with a serious illness? If so, palliative care can help now or at any stage of your illness. Palliative care can be given alongside curative treatments, and with any prognosis or life … Continued

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Inpatient Hospice Patient

Hospice At-Home vs. South NJ Hospice Facility?

What is better for your loved one – receiving hospice care at a facility or in their own south NJ home? The answer ultimately depends on their unique situation.

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Julie and Ian Weitzman

Volunteering – A Family Affair

When Julie Weitzman joined Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice more than 20 years ago, she never thought the organization would come to mean so much to her family. “My family originally started volunteering with Samaritan to support me,” said Julie, who … Continued

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Josephine Rickert and father

“I Could Count on Samaritan for Anything”

After serving as his primary caregiver for years, Josephine didn’t think anyone could care for her father the way she did. “I became very protective of him,” Josephine says. “But Samaritan was amazing. They went to such lengths for his care, and always helped maintain his dignity. I could count on them for everything.”

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Young doctor talking to senior patient

What Does Hospice Do & How Does it Help?

What does hospice do and how does it help? Learn about the benefits of hospice care and how it can help your loved one. Find out more about what hospice does.

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