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GILCHRIST SERVICES OFFERS NEW OPTION
FOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIESo you know someone liv-
ing with advanced can-
cer, heart failure, lung
disease or HIV? He or
she may be eligible for
D additional services at no
◆ Nursing-telephone and in-person ◆ Chaplain-the Gilchrist Rabbi lis-
visits to address problems like pain, tens, shares and reflects on the
nausea or shortness of breath. things the client finds most meaning-
Nurses come to the home when ful in life. He can work in partner-
needed, even in the middle of the ship with the client’s religious com-
night, and share updates with the munity to provide spiritual comfort.
cost. Gilchrist is partici- client’s physician. They help make
pating in a five-year sense of complex medical informa- ◆ Volunteer- provides companion-
model with the Centers for tion so clients and caregivers can ship for the client and gives the care-
Medicare and Medicaid Services make informed choices leading to givers a break. They can also help
(CMS) to offer Gilchrist Care better care. with small errands.◆
Choices--a new option for hospice-
eligible Medicare beneficiaries who ◆ Social Work-provides emotional Through the leadership of the Jewish
wish to pursue treatment for life- and social support to the client and Program Manager, Chaya Lasson,
limiting conditions. In this model, those closest to the client. They help RN, Gilchrist staff have been special-
the client’s current physicians access available community ly trained to ensure care is compati-
and/or specialists will continue to resources. ble with and sensitive to Jewish reli-
manage the care; however, gious and cultural beliefs. For more
Gilchrist Care Choices will provide ◆ Aide-assists with personal care information, or to learn about eligi-
valuable interdisciplinary support such as bathing, dressing and chang- bility, please call Gilchrist Care
including: ing linens. Choices at 443-849-8353.
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FOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIESo you know someone liv-
ing with advanced can-
cer, heart failure, lung
disease or HIV? He or
she may be eligible for
D additional services at no
◆ Nursing-telephone and in-person ◆ Chaplain-the Gilchrist Rabbi lis-
visits to address problems like pain, tens, shares and reflects on the
nausea or shortness of breath. things the client finds most meaning-
Nurses come to the home when ful in life. He can work in partner-
needed, even in the middle of the ship with the client’s religious com-
night, and share updates with the munity to provide spiritual comfort.
cost. Gilchrist is partici- client’s physician. They help make
pating in a five-year sense of complex medical informa- ◆ Volunteer- provides companion-
model with the Centers for tion so clients and caregivers can ship for the client and gives the care-
Medicare and Medicaid Services make informed choices leading to givers a break. They can also help
(CMS) to offer Gilchrist Care better care. with small errands.◆
Choices--a new option for hospice-
eligible Medicare beneficiaries who ◆ Social Work-provides emotional Through the leadership of the Jewish
wish to pursue treatment for life- and social support to the client and Program Manager, Chaya Lasson,
limiting conditions. In this model, those closest to the client. They help RN, Gilchrist staff have been special-
the client’s current physicians access available community ly trained to ensure care is compati-
and/or specialists will continue to resources. ble with and sensitive to Jewish reli-
manage the care; however, gious and cultural beliefs. For more
Gilchrist Care Choices will provide ◆ Aide-assists with personal care information, or to learn about eligi-
valuable interdisciplinary support such as bathing, dressing and chang- bility, please call Gilchrist Care
including: ing linens. Choices at 443-849-8353.
118 u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
