
The Quiet Work of Old Age
I debated sending out this blog — it might be a bit scary, too unsettling. Maybe ignorance
What are your goals?
How do you want to be treated?
We create an individualized
plan of care based on YOUR WISHES.
Our CEO and Co-Founder tells us how Karen Ann’s
story changed a Nation!
The whole you…and your family.
From Quinlan Palliative Care,
Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice,
and the Bereavement Center…we are there
with you every step
of the journey.
Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice is proud to be
a Level 5 -We Honor Veterans Partner.
Our staff receives specialized training
to help Veterans facing a serious illness.
As your Local and Independent Hospice Leader, our hearts are
in the right place…with you, wherever you call home. Hospice Specialists since 1980.
Finding support is a way to experience grief with the potential to cope
and gain strength.
Person-centered , goal-directed care that treats the whole person by focusing on what is important to a particular patient and his or her loved ones.
“The Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice care was very supportive all through a very long illness. God bless them.”
Scared and alone with no family member left, I needed help. You made my dad’s last 13-days of life as beautiful and possible. Thank you. –Local Hospice Family
“My sisters and I agree that the care provided by the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice team was outstanding during a difficult time for us. They provided excellent care and made sure our Dad and us were taken care of.”
I agreed with their approach, I agreed with their philosophy and how they handled this passage from this lifetime.(Social worker) Stephanie was Terrific! The nurse would even call us on her own time to check on my mother’s status. (And) I couldn’t have asked for better aides…when they found out my mother was Lithuanian and loved perogies, they brought her perogies. While my mother was at home, the aides walked with her, read Dear Abby and treated my mother as if she was their mom. And … Read more
Our whole family was impressed with the nurses and home health aides. They not only did a great job with my husband but also took the time to talk and listen to us. It was a terrible time of my life to see my husband passing away, but a great gift not only to my husband, who was able to stay at home, but to his whole family who got to spend many hours a day with him.
The hope, love, and dignity hospice care gives us is sent from angels.
I want to thank all the nurses, both day and evening shifts. Their commitment to patients and families is amazing! I continue to keep them in my prayers.
No words could ever express my gratitude for all that your organization did for me and my family. The wonderful care provided in my mom’s time of need was exceptional. Instead of feeling uncomfortable having strangers come to our home, it felt warm and comforting like old friends coming to lend a hand. You are all very special people and I commend you on a job well done.
Thank you very much for the beautiful memorial service conducted in Newton on Monday night. For me, personally, it meant a lot to hear my daughter’s name mentioned and to have her honored along with all the other people. The entire service was quite moving and very spiritual for me. Please thank all the people that gave their time and talents to give to others.
Hospice gave me more time to spend with my mother in her last weeks here on earth. Also, through my hospice experience I met so many wonderful people who I will always remember. I want to say “Thank you,” to everyone at Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice. You helped my mom, and you also helped me.

I debated sending out this blog — it might be a bit scary, too unsettling. Maybe ignorance

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