Multi-talented volunteer shares love for hospice and how she helped during COVID
The possibilities are endless for JourneyCare volunteers. Whatever their talents and passions, they find creative ways to give back and support the JourneyCare mission to “enrich lives through expert, compassionate care.”
For Rena Sheskin, she has dedicated nearly four years to ...
COVID-19 vaccine: What caregivers should know
As more and more Americans gain access to the COVID-19 vaccine, many caregivers have unique questions about how it can help them and their loved one living with serious illness.
The vaccine is recommended especially for adults 65 and older, because ...
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 ...
JourneyCare celebrates National Counseling Month
This year’s theme for National Counseling Awareness month in April shows that no one is immune to the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic – not even social workers and bereavement counselors who are experts in coping.
Themed “Burn Bright, Not Out,” ...
What helps you cope? Our staff shares what lifts them up during tough times
After a year like 2020, we all get why these times are challenging for everyone. But as we begin this new year together, members of our JourneyCare staff are sharing what helps them find joy, comfort and peace during difficult ...
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 ...
A young son’s last wish to see Mom again
When Riolo Lais and his father moved from the Philippines to the United States in his teens, his mother had to stay behind. Still, Riolo remained close with his mom, chatting constantly through video calls to ease how much they ...
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 ...
‘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, ...
What you need to know about morphine and hospice
Families often tell Dr. Christine Schwartz-Peterson, JourneyCare Medical Director, that they are amazed at how comfortable their loved ones become once they are on hospice. That is because hospice care strives to alleviate pain and symptoms for those facing the ...