Stories and Insights

Read about Esther Bilsky, a hospice patient who has been writing poetry for more than eighty years. Memorizing her poems before she went blind, she now connects with her hospice team by reciting her poetry during their visit.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.