Florence Marie Dobson came to live with us at Caring House. We are honored. Flo was born and raised in Hart, Michigan, the first of 13 children born to Dorothy Mae and Orlando Robbins. In order to help out on the family farm Flo got her driver’s license at the age of 12 so she […]
Marianne Ayala, RN, BSN, CHPN, has been elected to the Caring House board of directors. Marianne Ayala is a registered nurse with over 40 years experience in Hospice and Palliative Care. Her most recent position was manager of Providence Little Company of Mary’s inpatient palliative care teams in Torrance and San Pedro. Prior to that, she worked […]
Lindsay Stewart has come to live with us at Caring House. We are honored. We are grateful to share Lindsay’s story written by her sister, Carey. Lindsay is from Towson, Maryland. Towson is a suburb of Baltimore City. Locals call Baltimore, “Small-ti-more” which gives you an idea of the small town vibe of Towson. Lindsay […]
Janette, Jon and Natalie, three strong supporters of the work of Caring House, are teaming up in the 2021 Hermosa Beach Triathlon. They’ll have fun, get sweaty, and raise awareness and funds for Caring House. There are two quick and easy ways to donate. Use the special Facebook fundraiser page or use the Caring House […]
Stewart (Norm) Cleveland has come to live with us at Caring House. We are honored. “Norm” was born to Jack and Helen Cleveland in Inglewood, CA; the third child in the family. He was reared in Torrance, CA, attending North Torrance High. He continued his education at El Camino College and Long Beach State. His […]
Nursing Students from Los Angeles Harbor College have joined us at Caring House as Student Volunteers! We are thrilled to have these compassionate and hardworking individuals with us to provide our residents peace, comfort, support and dignity at the end of their lives. Working side-by-side with our staff and volunteers to care for our residents […]
Cheryl Ann Pistono has come to live with us at Caring House. We are honored. Cheryl was born in LaSalle, Illinois, the first child of John Joseph Pistono, Jr., and Sylvia Ann Waclaw Pistono. Growing up in LaSalle, she attended LaSalle Peru Township High School, already showing a love for education and learning. While enjoying […]
Thanks so much to volunteer Penny Kastagir for her artistry on this kid-sized Adirondack chair. Found at the curb in her neighborhood by volunteer Carol Shibuya – Penny restored it and made it a fun work of art for Caring House. It now graces the backyard, where it joins our colorful mural. Our volunteers are […]
After 13-plus months, we’re thrilled to start welcoming house volunteers back to Caring House. Here Caregiver Tracy Barna welcomes Penelope Kastagir – the first house volunteer to return – who is screened at the door. Safety continues as a top priority. We’re dedicated to keeping everyone safe and to continuing to keep COVID-19 out of the house. […]
The Spring 2021 issue of Palos Verdes Magazine features Caring House and the work of Ed and Patty Long to help create and grow it to be the best end-of-life care home in Los Angeles County. The article comes soon after the fifth anniversary of the opening of Caring House. That anniversary is a perfect […]