Blog: Stories and Insights

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

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.”

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.

Al Stein’s father Arthur was a strong yet easygoing person, not given to complaining. It was when the World War II veteran began wincing in pain that the family knew something serious was wrong. Arthur was transferred from a senior … Continued

JoAnn wondered about calling Samaritan at 2 a.m. Her question was answered swiftly – a Samaritan nurse arrived on her doorstep at 2:30 a.m. to help the family with the passing.

Anticipatory grief is defined as grief that occurs before a loved one’s death. Find out more about anticipatory grief now.

What is end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and what can patients expect from it? Learn about COPD at the end of life, and much more now.

Special contribution by Board Chair Phillip Heath about his new role as chair and his commitment to the organization’s future.

What can patients and their families expect during the final stages of multiple sclerosis? Learn about the final stages of MS and about how hospice can help.

Like with hospice, there are many myths and misconceptions about palliative care. This blog post addresses these myths, and provides the facts on palliative.