Your gift makes all the difference in our neighbors’ lives Like most of America, our region is experiencing a growing elderly population and due to the pandemic, a struggling, disjointed healthcare system. Helios Care recognizes these trends and has strengthened our ability to meet our community’s needs. Providing critical support and resources for caregivers, as…
November was the month to celebrate and honor our organization, mission, and staff During the month of November, we celebrated National Hospice and Palliative Care month, a whole month dedicated to honoring and recognizing our mission and the meaningful impact we have on our communities. Hospice is a type of care provided to patients who…
“Dear Helios Care, Please accept this donation in the name of our mom, Ruth Herricht. We wanted to take a moment to express our gratitude and appreciation for your exceptional support during her illness. From our first visit with Amy, we found such comfort and relief knowing that the Helios Care team was there for…
In 1989, Dwaine and Julianne Sharratt of Cooperstown purchased Beaver Valley Campground, dreaming of a wondrous childhood for their growing family. The Sharratt family worked hard to create a fun, safe place for their children, campers’ children and a place for our entire community. They hosted baseball games, carnivals, dances, theater and more. A parent’s…
Helios Care’s second annual concert was a big success! This year’s show featured 15 local musicians and 3 bands, who took the crowd back in time to the classic sounds of the 50s, 60s, and 70s. A night of grand performances put on by John Thompson and the Elusive Gems Band, joined by local artists:…
Dr. Ben Friedell named 2024 Compassionate Care award winner! Helios Care is proud to announce that the 2nd Annual Dr. Yoshiro Matsuo Compassionate Care Award winner has been named for 2024. The award, which honors individuals who embody the same dedication to compassionate care, leadership and selfless service as Dr. Matsuo, had numerous worthy nominees…
Support your favorite non-profits on September 20th, the Day of Giving Thank goodness for community-based non-profit organizations (CBOs), they are a uniquely American model of providing a social safety net for our neighbors. They are numerous, they are mission driven, and are responsive to the needs of their communities. Many do not know or think…
National Grief Awareness Day – August 30th National Grief Awareness day is a time to recognize the complex feelings of grief, the sum of everything you feel when someone you love is no longer in your life. Grief is the natural way that we cope with loss and understanding your own grief may lead you…
Rod Roberts, Bereavement Counselor and Camp Forget-Me-Not Director, began retirement today, 8/8/2024, after facilitating the 52nd Kids Camp Forget-Me-Not yesterday, 8/7/2024. Rod has served our communities with dedication and compassion for 27 years and we are so grateful for all of his guidance throughout the years. From the desk of Rod Roberts: “The beat goes…
The goal of hospice and palliative care is to make life easier for everyone involved, patients and their families. Hospice provides specialty care for those believed to be in the last six months of their life.