Blog: Stories and Insights

My role as a hospice nurse is to focus on end of life and provide hands-on care. It’s a privilege to help families at a difficult time in their lives.

72-year old Robert loves The Rolling Stones. Learn how Mick and the benefits of music therapy helped ease his disease-related anxiety.

How long does end-stage dementia last and when is it time for hospice? Understanding this about dementia can help you decide when it’s time for hospice.

Palliative care may be the most misunderstood phrase in treating serious illness. Read about this vital service helping people maintain quality of life.

For some New Jersey residents, Medicare can help you pay for hospice care. Learn about the benefits of Medicare, as well as the rules of Medicare in NJ.

Depending on your estate, one of the various forms of charitable trusts – including the Charitable Lead Trust or CLT, and the Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) – may offer significant potential advantages; including the ability to transfer assets to heirs, reduce estate … Continued

by T. Christian Rollins, MBA, CFRE, Chief Development Officer, Samaritan Your will is the cornerstone of a solid estate plan.  Virtually everyone needs a will and passing away without one means that the state will decide how your estate is … Continued

Samaritan Social Worker Sherri Brake, LSW, has a reputation of pulling props out of the trunk of her car when visiting hospice patients. Nothing too outlandish — just your average red clown noses, funny glasses with big facial features, tiaras, … Continued

For taxpayers who have investments in pretax retirement accounts (such as IRAs, 401(k)s, IRA annuities), the IRS generally requires that taxable distributions be taken from these accounts on an annual basis once the owner reaches the age of 73 (increased … Continued

by Kimberly A. Dula A partner at Marcum, LLP, and a member of Samaritan’s Planned Giving Committee, a volunteer group of the region’s leading financial professionals, lending their time and expertise to guide the charitable estate planning efforts There is a … Continued