New JourneyCare workforce development program bridges critical healthcare gap
Chicago area families in need of hospice and palliative care face a critical gap in connecting with those services, due to a national nursing shortage, cultural misconceptions toward healthcare, and other industry challenges.
That is why JourneyCare and the JourneyCare Foundation ...
JourneyCare book club keeps members connected during the pandemic
The online book club trend continues in 2021
As people seek creative ways to keep engaged and connected during the pandemic, book clubs have thrived by going virtual. The JourneyCare Book Club is no exception, as it continues to welcome JourneyCare ...
‘Garden angels’ bring joy to JourneyCare CareCenter
They are often called “the garden gurus,” “garden goddesses” or “garden angels” by the JourneyCare staff.
But the members of the Barrington Garden Committee are humble, saying they are simply dedicated and passionate about the work they do.
Kirsten Jensen, Linda Kurcab, ...
JourneyCare nurse honored as Distinguished Alum by Harper College
Ann Portmann was nearing her 20th anniversary as an accountant when she felt a pull in her heart to become a hospice nurse.
“It was really and truly a calling,” she said. “I had worked for the same company for 19 ...
Grief, the holidays and COVID-19: How to cope with it all
Typically, we find comfort in gathering with our family and friends for the holidays. But for people who have lost a loved one, the holidays can amplify their grief. The 2020 holiday season may be especially unique in its impact, ...
The heart of JourneyCare
More than 40 years ago, our Founders understood the critical need for hospice and palliative in our community – long before this care was commonplace.
These men and women remain committed to JourneyCare as philanthropists, leaders and volunteers, because they understand ...
For hospice volunteer, hospice care comes full circle
Marie Schaack is frank when she recalls caring for her husband, George, during the last weeks of his life.
“I could not have done it myself,” she says.
Marie and George turned to JourneyCare more than 30 years ago as George was ...
Seasonal food can bring comfort and joy
While COVID-19 may alter our holiday gatherings this year, there is still joy to be found in enjoying favorite holiday foods, like turkey and all the trimmings. Chef David Warner prepares meals for patients and families at JourneyCare’s Marshak Family ...
Watch on demand!
JourneyCare is committed to being an educational and emotional resource to the communities we serve – even if our experts can’t be there in person due to COVID-19 precautions. To make sure we are keeping our promise, this year JourneyCare ...
An online Veteran honor for Bill
Even after suffering a bullet wound during World War II in a battle on Okinawa, Bill Bolger stuck to his orders and focused on the safety of his fellow U.S. Marines. While wounded and taking cover in a drainage ditch, ...