Angela’s Blog
Read the many stories on our people, our programs, and our passion for serving others.
Loving One and All
When Courtney Loving’s mom, Karen, was admitted to the Angela Hospice Care Center last fall, she was expecting her mom to be in a hospital-like...
Completing the Map
Around Valentine’s Day a very special gift arrived for John Moore while at the Angela Hospice Care Center, but it wasn’t chocolate or flowers or...
National Grief Awareness Day 2023
“Let us not forget those who grieve” – Angie Cartwright August 30 is National Grief Awareness Day. Established in 2014 by Angie Cartwright, National...
Angels in the Night
Making peace on the night shift For 10 days, the Crowley* family sat vigil. Their patriarch was living out his last weeks at the Angela Hospice Care...
A Room to Remember
When Dennis Murphy brought his dad, William “Bill” Murphy, to the Angela Hospice Care Center last fall, they were met with open arms and familiar...
Practicing Self-Compassion While Grieving
It’s normal if you haven’t heard the terms “self-compassion” or “self-kindness” before. Most humans are hardwired to be self-critical or...
The Gift of Music
Brad Tata was in the Angela Hospice Care Center when he randomly picked a spiritual hymn to play for a patient and her family. Once he started...
You’re Not Alone
Angela Hospice grief camp for children and teens continues again this summer. For Jasmine Kendrick, Angela Hospice Children’s Grief Care Counselor,...
Walking Together
One of the Grief Care groups at Angela Hospice is going on the road, well, on the sidewalk. Beginning June 2 – and running every Friday through...
A Beautiful Addition
Angela Hospice was there for Thomas Phimister, providing compassion, comfort, and medical expertise as he spent his final days in the Angela Hospice...
A Day Well Spent
It starts, as so many things do, with an introduction. Jan Afonso walks into a patient’s room in the Angela Hospice Care Center, and no matter the...
Sew On
Margot Parr exuded pride while she greeted and then introduced members of the Angela Hospice sewists as they sat together in the Angela Hospice...
Art Heals
There’s a lot one might notice walking around the different wings of the Angela Hospice Care Center: signs for upcoming Angela Hospice events,...
Is a Career in Hospice Right for You?
New nurses and nursing assistants — and experienced healthcare professionals looking for a change — may ask themselves, could hospice be right for...
Capturing a Magical Moment
One of Lori Pimlott-Calvin’s last great moments with her mom, Mary, is now captured in a photo on her desk. In the photo, taken by Lori and shown...
Celebrating the Good Samaritans
For nurse Beth Rini, helping Roger* reminded her of why she’s dedicated the last five years to working as a hospice nurse. “It was more than a...
Simple Steps to Start Your New Year Giving Goal
Happy New Year! Do you believe in making New Year Resolutions? Maybe you want to get in better shape? Read more? Eat out less? Or save more money?...
A New Way of Planning For A New Year
For many, early January brings fresh starts, motivation, and anticipation. We may hope that the year ahead is the best one yet (or at least an...
End of Year Wrap Up
How to look back on 2022 – and the benefits of taking time to reflect You may be eager to ring in the New Year and get to the fresh new start that...
A Century Well Lived
Saying Benjamin Kovacinski has seen a lot throughout his life would be a vast understatement – especially considering he’s 105-years-old. Ben grew...