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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
When the Caring House Little Free Library opened its door for business about a month ago, it was well-stocked with books for both adults and children. We have an elementary and a middle school in our neighborhood, and plenty of walk-by traffic. Well, the books for children have been going like hotcakes. We’re having trouble […]
You can read and download our Annual Report for 2020 online now. It tells about residents and families, hospice teams, and Caring House staff, volunteers, donors and other supporters coming together do something wonderful — improve the end-of-life experience for men and women and families. It honors our residents and thanks our donors and volunteers. It shares […]
A Little Free Library plays a key role by providing 24/7 access to books, and encouraging a love of reading. LittleFreeLibrary.org is the website of the world’s largest book-sharing movement. Little Free Libraries build community, inspire readers and expand book access for all. Caring House is proud to share its new Little Free Library with […]
February 19, 2021 is our Fifth Birthday. It’s a day to celebrate the great work already done and to be done by our staff and volunteers. And to thank our donors, other supporters and our hospital and hospice colleagues for helping to make that work possible. Through that work we have the honor to help our […]
Janette Dawson, RN-Case Manager, MHA, ACM has been elected to the Caring House board of directors. Janette grew up in Palos Verdes and moved all the way to Redondo Beach 1988. Growing up in the South Bay fostered her love of sports to include surfing, horseback riding and triathlons. She graduated nursing school in 1985 […]