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Palliative Care & Hospice – A Podcast

Check out our latest podcast with Hank Stolz at Radio Worcester! Patricia Thibeault connects to share information on what you need to know about palliative care and hospice services. Listen here. Please contact Patty to learn more!(508) 852-5505 orpthibeault@notredamehealthcare.org

National Grief Awareness Day

As we celebrate National Grief Awareness Day, the thought of celebrating grief seems contradictory. Maybe it’s best to say we “embrace” grief. There is nothing pleasant about grief, especially in its first several years. We do our best to go around it, over or under it, but the reality is we will all go through… Continue reading National Grief Awareness Day

Notre Dame Hospice Recognized for Commitment to Quality Care

Media Contact:Patricia Thibeault- Director of Marketing, Notre Dame At Home(508) 852-5505 pthibeault@notredamehealthcare.org For Immediate Release: August 18, 2023 Notre Dame Hospice Achieves National Recognition through ‘Quality Connections’ ProgramDemonstrating commitment to providing the highest quality care for the hospice community Worcester, MA – Notre Dame Health Cares’ Adult and Pediatric Hospice Program has achieved recognition by… Continue reading Notre Dame Hospice Recognized for Commitment to Quality Care

Is Caring for a Loved One Causing Burnout?

When you’re caring for a loved one, you’re devoting nearly all of your time to making sure they’re healthy, happy, and  loved. You’re taking your loved one to appointments, doing their cooking and cleaning, and providing companionship day in and day out.  This immense responsibility is often done with minimal assistance. Caregiving is a selfless… Continue reading Is Caring for a Loved One Causing Burnout?

Does Long-Term Care Insurance Cover Assisted Living?

Getting older often means needing a bit more help, and fortunately, plenty of caring, compassionate resources are available to assist. One notable resource is available at Notre Dame du Lac Assisted Living Residence: Assisted Living. As seniors begin to plan for their future, they may need some assistance covering the monthly rate for Assisted Living.… Continue reading Does Long-Term Care Insurance Cover Assisted Living?

Funding Senior Living- A Podcast

Check out our latest podcast with Hank Stolz at Radio Worcester! Virginia Lehr connects to share information on what you need to know about assisted living communities. Listen here. Please contact Virginia to learn more!(508) 852-5800 orvlehr@notredamehealthcare.org

What is Assisted Living? – A Podcast

Check out our latest podcast with Hank Stolz at Radio Worcester! Virginia Lehr connects to share information on what you need to know about assisted living communities. Listen here. Please contact Virginia to learn more!(508) 852-5800 orvlehr@notredamehealthcare.org

Navigating the Guilt of Moving a Loved One to Assisted Living

Ensuring the health, safety, and overall well-being of an older loved one – especially a parent – can have its emotional challenges, especially if that means moving them to an assisted living community. It’s perfectly normal to feel sad, angry, and guilty. The love we have for our parents is powerful. They nurtured and took… Continue reading Navigating the Guilt of Moving a Loved One to Assisted Living

Tips for Talking About Making the Move to Assisted Living

Talking with senior parents about the transition to Assisted Living often presents new communication challenges. Many seniors fear leaving their homes and all they know, which might prevent them from openly discussing the idea. Due to the uncertainty of how parents will react, adult children might even avoid the topic altogether. According to the National… Continue reading Tips for Talking About Making the Move to Assisted Living