Gia Martucci

Surprising and little-known facts about hospice By: Craig Dresang, CEO Death is inevitable, but it does not always need to become a tragic string of crises. More often than not, people living with a life-limiting illness will say, “I wish I knew about hospice earlier.” Healthcare systems are accustomed to caring for patients with a […]

The YoloCares Center for Loss & Hope exists to help hospice patients, their loved ones, and members of the broader community, journey through experiences of loss and grief. 2022 was a transitional year for the center. Building on its legacy of compassion and innovation, the center established new goals for expanding high quality care, initiated […]

Galileo Place: a safety net for caregivers By: Craig Dresang, CEO After Betty Mundy’s husband, Jack, received an early diagnosis of dementia she faced a swirl of conflicting emotions that ranged from relief to overwhelming worry about the future. On one hand, she was grateful for the clarity that his diagnosis provided. She said, “I […]

Storytelling is powerful medicine.  Sometimes, storytelling can deliver a level and type of comfort to a patient or family that no amount of prescription medications can touch. This is especially true for families who are in transition or in the process of losing someone they love.  The holidays are particularly difficult times for people who […]