Parmenter volunteers reveal their motivation

Three longtime local residents recently discussed why they volunteer at Parmenter Community Health Care, a Wayland-based health agency offering visiting nurse and hospice services in Wayland, Weston, Sudbury and neighboring communities.
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From an Article in the Sudbury Town Crier.

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A special thank you to all our volunteers

The Parmenter Foundation, Uncategorized - Parmenter honored over 70 community members who generously volunteered their time over the past year. The luncheon was held at the Congregation B’nai Torah on Thursday May 30th. 4 special volunteers were awarded the Grace Johnson Memorial Volunteer Award. The … Continue reading →

Weekend Bereavement Camp for Kids & Teens

Bereavement, The Parmenter Foundation - Parmenter Community Health Care Offers Weekend Bereavement Camp for Kids & Teens, Camp Erin® Boston to be Held August 16 –18, 2013 in Amesbury, Mass. Wayland, Mass. — Parmenter Community Health Care will host Camp Erin® Boston, a bereavement camp … Continue reading →

Cold and Flu Advice

Uncategorized, cold, exercise, flu, healthy living - Should you exercise when you’re sick? When you wake up feeling the symptoms of a cold or flu, most of the time you just want to stay in bed and rest. But if you’re a fitness buff, it’s not that … Continue reading →

Physical Activity Increasing in U.S. Adults

Uncategorized, healthy habits, physical exercise - Physical Activity Increasing in U.S. Adults More U.S. adults are getting up off the couch to exercise, a new report suggests. The report, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shows a decrease in the percentage of adults who … Continue reading →

Parmenter Panel speaks at Sudbury Council on Aging about Advance Health Care Planning

The Parmenter Foundation, Uncategorized - Stuart Hamilton, Robin Gunderson and Abby Leonard Health Care Decisions On Tuesday April 23rd a group of interested community members gathered at the Sudbury Senior Center to hear from a panel of Parmenter representatives about Advanced Care Planning. The panel … Continue reading →

Parmenter Finale and Auction Raises over $60,000

The Parmenter Foundation, Uncategorized - More than 150 guests gathered at The Finale to celebrate and support the work of Parmenter Community Health Care at the Nashawtuc Country Club on May 1st. Channel 5 anchor Susan Wornick hosted a festive live auction and raffle. Over … Continue reading →

Yoga of Compassion

Uncategorized - The staff of Parmenter Home Health and Hospice is pleased to announce a new addition to the Parmenter Bereavement Program, Yoga of Compassion. Yoga of Compassion is designed to promote healing after the loss of someone close.  As you explore … Continue reading →

Cindy Mayher Responds to Boston Globe Article

The Parmenter Foundation - Cindy Mayher, Executive Director of the Parmenter Foundation, responded to a January Globe article about the importance of Advance Care Planning with this letter to the editor published on January 25.  Kay Lazars story Difficult Discourse (Jan. 21, Page 12G) … Continue reading →

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Health Care Decisions

Support Group, 5 Wishes, care planning, current-events, elder law, elder law care planning, hospice - Press Release On Tuesday April 23rd a group of interested community members gathered at the Sudbury Senior Center to hear from a panel of Parmenter representatives about Advanced Care Planning. The panel was introduced by Phyllis Schilp, Parmenters’ Board of … Continue reading →

Yoga of Compassion

Support Group - The staff of Parmenter Home Health and Hospice is pleased to announce a new addition to the Parmenter bereavement program, Yoga of Compassion. Yoga of Compassion is designed to promote healing after the loss of someone close. As you explore … Continue reading →

Bereavement Support for Adults, Teens, and Children

Support Group - When the Unthinkable Happens: Bereavement Support for Adults, Teenagers and Children There are no magic words to soften the blows when a family member is dealing with a life-threatening illness or when there is the unexpected loss of a parent … Continue reading →

PARMENTER PRESS RELEASE: A Bereavement Support Program For Children and Teens

Hospice News - The Parmenter HEART play sm program, is offering Summer and Fall Workshops for children and teens grieving the death of a relative or friend. HEART play sm, is a free support program of Parmenter, where participants can express feelings of … Continue reading →

Upcoming Bereavement Support Group

Bereavement Support Group - When a life ends, the living are left to grieve. Bereavement support is a key component of Hospice care at Parmenter and one of the ways we offer compassionate help is through support groups. The adult bereavement support group is … Continue reading →

Fearing death, doing good

In the news - Researchers say that having to think about death can bring out the good in people. At the University of Missouri, Kenneth Vail reviewed experiments involving thinking about death, and assessments of how people who were not directly involved in catastrophes … Continue reading →

Talking quality before the ICU

In the news - After long stays in intensive care, patients might not be able to return to the life they once had. But a study finds that family members who have to make decisions for the patient often hadn’t talked with the patient … Continue reading →

June 9, 2012 The Plaque Dedication in the Dora Efthim Healing Garden

Support Group - The Plaque Dedication was held on Saturday June 9th, 2012 at 2:30pm in the Dora Efthim Healing Garden. Once a year we bring together all who have memorial connection with the Dora Efthim Healing Garden. Join Parmenter staff, trustees, volunteers … Continue reading →