All Care News & Updates

On July 13th, at 6:00 pm, All Care Hospice will host its annual Summer Service of Remembrance. Together with hospice families and community members, All Care staff will honor and celebrate the lives of those lost over the past twelve months and in years prior.

The event, being held at the All Care building located at 210 Market Street in Lynn, will provide fellowship through inspirational readings and musical offerings for those wishing to acknowledge their grief, who are seeking hope or solace in their mourning, as well as for those who wish to recognize their loss and honor a loved one.

The needs of hospice patients are as varied as their individuality, but a common struggle is the impacts on self-identity. “People who suffer from life threatening and chronic illnesses often describe the impact of their diagnosis, treatment, and illness as having disrupted their sense of self-identity” (Carr, 2014).
My primary role as an art therapy intern to All Care Hospice patients is to provide comfort, companionship, reflection, and assist in connection with others through the creative process.

All Care VNA & Hospice has been dedicated to providing the highest quality homecare to individuals in the North Shore, Merrimack Valley, and Greater Boston regions for over 100 years; on Wednesday, May 3rd, at Spinelli’s in Lynnfield, All Care board members and staff gathered together for its Annual Meeting. Awards were presented to three employees: The Josephine E. Hanson Award for Excellence in Professional Achievement was presented to patient accounts representative Sharyn Encarnacao of Saugus, the Dorothy L. Lane Award for Excellence in Outstanding Patient Care was presented to VNA physical therapist’s assistance Peggy Stacey of Bradford, and the President’s Award for Excellence in Para-Professional Achievement was presented to home health aide Lavone Young of Revere. A number of employees celebrated milestone anniversaries

Volunteering at All Care: My Point of View – Rita Barry

Volunteering at All Care: My Point of View – Phyllis Kinson

Volunteering at All Care: My Point of View – John Piantedosi

Even though I had passed by the All Care office many times, it was not until I decided I wanted to pursue a career in Hospital Administration that I thought of volunteering here. When I started volunteering in the All Care Office in February of 2016, I must admit that I was nervous since I had never volunteered before and was not sure about what would be expected of me. After meeting with Maureen Burge and going through training about the history of hospice and how All Care helps so many people around the region, I was excited to begin my tasks.

All Care Hospice Spotlight Volunteer – Dan Amirault

Did you know that All Care Hospice provides free individual and group bereavement services to hospice families, as well as members of the community that may also be in need?

Grief can be an overwhelming and all-consuming experience, resulting in difficulty managing daily routine for weeks, months, or even years. A client once shared that although the size and scope of her grief had not been lessened, art therapy bereavement counseling helped her grow as an individual around and beyond it. Art therapy can provide the bereaved an opportunity to safely communicate their grief in ways that may otherwise be difficult to verbalize. Grief is an emotion that we will all experience. Communication, through both verbal and visual means, can help to facilitate positive coping approaches.

All Care Spotlight Volunteer – Rita Barry

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Wakefield resident Elaine Buckley, BSN, RN, was recently named All Care Resources’ new Director.  Buckley joins All Care with over thirty years’ experience in the healthcare industry having worked in both hospital and home care settings.  Buckley has lead...

All Care VNA & Hospice hosted its 15th annual “Matter of Taste” wine tasting and charity auction at Danversport Yacht Club on Thursday, November 17th, raising close to $80,000 for hospice programs and services.  Guests enjoyed an...

All Care VNA & Hospice is proud to announce that Kristina Neumann, of Peabody, has recently been named the new Vice President of Hospice Services. Neumann joined All Care Hospice  over ten years ago, at the inception of the hospice program, as an operations...