Care and Support Blog

102nd birthday is extra special for JourneyCare patient – even in quarantine

As the world took careful steps this spring to stay safe from the coronavirus, Nancy Gruskin Warner worried that her mother, Doris Gruskin, would spend her 102nd birthday on May 9 without any family or friends to help her celebrate. ... read more

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COVID-19 spurs critical conversations about advance care planning

The global coronavirus pandemic has spurred many of us to finally consider touchy healthcare decisions. Right now, many families are talking about important topics surrounding the end of life – but taking actions on these conversations is critical. JourneyCare encourages everyone ... read more

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Fire up the grill and try this rainbow recipe of grilled veggies!

Eileen Considine Boggins lives the mission of JourneyCare in her career and beyond. At work, she serves as a Partner Relations Manager, collaborating with healthcare facilities that partner with JourneyCare to provide the best care for our shared patients. But ... read more

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Profiles in care: JourneyCare focuses on compassion amid COVID-19

While the coronavirus pandemic has changed daily life as we know it across the globe, our JourneyCare staff, volunteers and community have shown selfless, creative and compassionate responses from the start. Take a look behind the scenes at how we ... read more

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Beat boredom with help from the JourneyCare Book Club

Looking to beat boredom while stuck inside? While we all practice quarantining and social distancing in response to the coronavirus, the JourneyCare Book Club is recommending a handful of great reads! The club is made up of staff, volunteers and ... read more

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‘Paw-some’ virtual pet therapy for social distancing

There are certain members of our JourneyCare community who play a unique role in the well-being of our patients – they also happen to be the furriest members of the JourneyCare family. Our long-running pet therapy program is part of ... read more

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Caregivers and coronavirus: what you need to know

Anyone can be affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19), but older adults and people with chronic health conditions, like heart disease, lung disease or diabetes, appear to be at higher risk for developing more serious complications from the virus, according to ... read more

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Protecting our patients and community from COVID-19

The health and safety of our patients and their families are at the heart of our response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). JourneyCare has launched changes across our agency to protect the well-being of those we serve, as well as our ... read more

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Palatine Police host ‘No-Shave November’ to benefit JourneyCare

A warm and fuzzy fundraiser Members of the Palatine Police Department are breaking their own rules this season … but for a very good reason. About 50 officers are growing beards and bucking department regulations that require them to be clean-shaven, all ... read more

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You’ll Love This Pumpkin Pie Crunch Recipe!

The sweet treats baked by JourneyCare volunteer Nikki Pals have long brought comfort to patients and their families – and to Nikki herself. She began volunteering five years ago at the Pepper Family Hospice CareCenter in Barrington when her husband, Rich, ... read more

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