We have special half-size pillows that we use to support the arms and legs of our residents. They’re a great resource in helping our residents be comfortable. The problem: pillowcases for these pillows are darn near impossible to find. The solution: A wonderful group of women from The Neighborhood Church in Palos Verdes Estates teamed(…)
In this video, family members of past Caring House residents share their thoughts about the Caring House experience. Residents and families are the “stars” of our work. We’re proud to be part improving the end-of-life experience in America. We thank the Media Services Department of Torrance Memorial Medical Center for creating and donating this wonderful video experience(…)
In this 2:27 video, you drop in from the sky to Caring House and our neighborhood. Once inside, you tour the house and rooms. Then you meet residents, staff and volunteers, and see our house become a home. You then soar away, before receiving a final energetic volunteer wave goodbye. We thank Carey Fujita of TheSouthBayDrones.com Aerial(…)
Fifty-six Caring House volunteers teamed to give more than 5,400 hours of their time and energy in 2016. That’s more than 14.8 hours per day, seven days a week. In dollar terms, that’s a $127,769 combined gift in support of Caring House residents and loved ones (based on Independent Sector’s $23.56/hour value of volunteer time in 2015).(…)
On Sunday, February 26, 2017, we gathered to publicly honor and remember twenty-two men and women. These men and women are the residents our staff and volunteers had the privilege to serve during our first year. A pioneer is someone who is among the first to explore something. And they not only explore, they show the way(…)
On December 31, Kathleen Phillips, MA, will complete her tenure on the Caring House board of directors. Kathleen joined the board in 2011, not long after she retired as Director of the South Bay Adult Care Center in Redondo Beach. Her earlier work experience included stints at TRW and UCLA. Kathleen’s been a steadfast, caring board(…)
We have some wonderful neighbors. They’ve welcomed Caring House, supported our work, given a smile when we walk by. One has even mowed our lawn. As a small sign of our thanks, volunteers Steve & Jessica, Jane, Judith, Mollie, Jinny, Roxanne and Carol baked cookies at home and brought them to Caring House. Volunteers Pat and(…)
At Caring House we’re thankful for many people. They include Our residents, who entrust our staff and volunteers with their care — and teach us along the way. The families and friends of our residents who support them and our work. The neighbors who have welcomed us into the neighborhood and helped us create a place(…)
A community-minded group of volunteers is working hard to create a home like Caring House for Visalia, CA. Seven leaders from the group came to Caring House this week for a tour and sharing of information and experience. We spent several hours talking about staffing, volunteer management, licensing, home renovation, business models, operating costs and(…)
Caring House volunteers teamed to give 906 hours of their time and energy in July and August 2016. That’s more than 14.5 hours per day, seven days a week. In dollar terms, that’s a $21,340 combined gift in support of Caring House residents and loved ones (based on Independent Sector’s $23.56/hour value of volunteer time in 2015). Since January(…)
