RANDOLPH, Vt.—The Gifford Green was awash in black leather and colorful T-shirts on Saturday as Last Mile motorcycle riders gathered to hear the 19th annual Last Mile fundraising total, $156,000, […]
Palliative Care/End-of-Life Care Articles
Comfort Can’t Wait: Why Starting Hospice Earlier Matters
Gifford is committed to providing the highest-quality care to our patients at every stage of life, including during a serious illness and in one’s final days. To connect patients with […]
For Our Guardian Angel
Last Mile 2023 dedicated to Chip Milnor (Aug. 18, 1954 – May 10, 2023) By Maryellen Apelquist RANDOLPH, VT—Some people knew Chip Milnor nearly all their lives. Others, less […]
Last Mile 2025
With your support, this year’s Last Mile promises to be our most record-breaking and community-strengthening event yet. Two days of (fun!) fundraising activities include a bicycle ride, timed 5K run, walks, and motorcycle ride (how it all began!) in August. Funds raised help families and their loved ones who are at the end of life cover the costs of alternative therapies for pain management, transportation, family meals and portrait sessions, and granting unique wishes.
Stories to Support Last Mile’s Mission
If you’ve been on Gifford’s Last Mile social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) over the last year, then you’ve probably come across video stories and testimonials from three active participants […]
The Meaning of Chaplaincy at Gifford
By Rev. Timothy Eberhardt Let’s face it: In terms of our local, indeed national, demographics religion is not such a hot topic these days, at least judging by church or […]
On Becoming a Patient, and a Thank You to Last Mile Ride
By Louis DiNicola, MD Medical Director for Primary Care For 42-plus years I have been a pediatrician caring for families of the Gifford community. I have had the honor of […]
