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GILCHRIST SERVICES OFFERS NEW OPTION
FOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIESo you know someone liv-
◆ Chaplain-the Gilchrist Rabbi lis-
ing with advanced can- tens, shares and reflects on the
cer, heart failure, lung things the client finds most meaning-
disease or HIV? He or ful in life. He can work in partner-
she may be eligible for ship with the client’s religious com-
munity to provide spiritual comfort.
D additional services at no
◆ Nursing-telephone and in-person
visits to address problems like pain,
nausea or shortness of breath.
Nurses come to the home when
needed, even in the middle of the
night, and share updates with the
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 lime- 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.◆
u 410 358 8509 u 79
FOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIESo you know someone liv-
◆ Chaplain-the Gilchrist Rabbi lis-
ing with advanced can- tens, shares and reflects on the
cer, heart failure, lung things the client finds most meaning-
disease or HIV? He or ful in life. He can work in partner-
she may be eligible for ship with the client’s religious com-
munity to provide spiritual comfort.
D additional services at no
◆ Nursing-telephone and in-person
visits to address problems like pain,
nausea or shortness of breath.
Nurses come to the home when
needed, even in the middle of the
night, and share updates with the
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 lime- 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.◆
u 410 358 8509 u 79
