Hudson Highlands Retread Motorcycle Club Makes $2,500 Donation On Monday, August 4th, the Hudson Highlands Retread Motorcycle Club rode into the Helios Care office and made a $2,000 donation to Helios Care and a $500 donation to the local Alzheimer’s Association! These contributions stem from the club’s annual fundraisers and the steady support of its…
Support for Children Continues in 2025 with 3 Camp Forget-Me-Not Dates Our Camp Forget-Me-Not program for grieving children and teens continues in 2025 with three Camp dates set. The first Camp will be held in Walton on Thursday, July 24th, the second being held in Oneonta on Thursday, August 21st, and the third in Cooperstown…
Life was good for Ed and Patty McDaniel… Retired, living on Canadarago Lake, traveling, and enjoying each other’s company. Ed, a strong swimmer, swam “100 strokes out” each day until his cancer diagnosis in September 2022 changed everything. As Ed’s condition worsened, Patty became his primary caregiver, juggling emotional, medical and daily support alone. Overwhelmed,…
National Nurse Appreciation Week Each year, from May 6th through May 12th, we take a moment to pause and recognize the incredible impact that nurses make in our lives and in our communities during National Nurse Appreciation Week. This special week is dedicated to honoring the compassion, dedication, and strength of nurses, all qualities that…
Helios Care Names Joan MacDonald as New President and CEO The Helios Care Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Joan MacDonald, DNP, MSN, RN, as the organization’s next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 19, 2025. This leadership transition follows the planned departure of current CEO Dan Ayres, who will…
Take the First Step on National Healthcare Decisions Day Have you ever thought about the care that you would like to receive when the time comes? If you were unable to speak for yourself, what would you like to tell your loved ones and your healthcare provider? It’s an uncomfortable thought, but these are decisions…
Everyone Has a Story to Tell. You, Too, Can Become a StoryKeeper. Each of us lives life from beginning to end. The same is true for every living plant or animal. As human beings, we have the unique ability to communicate with family and friends to share our life experiences in meaningful ways. Indigenous people…
March is National Social Work Month! March is National Social Work Month, a time to recognize and honor the invaluable contributions of social workers across the country. The theme for National Social Work Month this year is Compassion and Action, which 100% sums up our team of social workers at Helios Care, the hospice for…
Helios Care Receives Major Grant from Mother Cabrini Health Foundation for Palliative Care Program Helios Care is proud to announce it has been awarded a significant grant, $195,000, from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation to support its Choices program. The Choices Program, which supports patients in Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie counties, was created to bring in-home…
We are excited and proud to announce that we, and our marketing firm, Transcend Strategy Group, have been named as the 2025 2nd Place Aspect Award Winner for an Outstanding Multimedia Campaign. This is a national award from WTWH Healthcare that recognizes innovation and creativity through marketing efforts. Our winning campaign included the video advertisement that…