Angela’s Blog
Read the many stories on our people, our programs, and our passion for serving others.
Falling Leaves, Shifting Seasons, Changing Stories
Fall as a Metaphor for Grief Fall invites us to notice change. The air cools, the light fades earlier, and the trees release their leaves one by...
The Power of Touch: Massage in Hospice Care
Massage can be relaxing and rejuvenating, but for those in hospice care, massage can also provide special benefits. Angela Hospice’s massage...
Meet our Spiritual Care Counselors
Angela Hospice's Spiritual Care team is here to support patients, families, and colleagues as they navigate the many challenging emotions and...
Grief and Beach Glass
There are a great number of analogies that make up our grief lexicons: grief is like glitter – it gets everywhere and sticks to everything. Grief is...
Dr. Jim Boal: Decades of Devoted Service
As a man of faith, Dr. Jim Boal knows there is something to be said for following one’s path in life. Sometimes it’s less about striving for some...
National Grief Awareness Day: What Everyone Should Know About Grief
Our Grief Care team is a wealth of knowledge about grief and loss. They provide education and outreach at workshops and presentations throughout the...
Make-A-Will Month: An Act of Love
August is Make-A-Will Month, and while the topic of end-of-life planning can be uncomfortable, it’s also one of the most compassionate and important...
Sponsor Spotlight: CFCS
Our friends at Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services bring compassion and understanding for families experiencing a loss. Catholic Funeral and...
A Legacy of Love: George Ski’s Lifelong Commitment to Angela Hospice
At 87 years young, George “Rudy” Ski is still giving—with humility, humor, and a heart full of gratitude. When beginning his interview, he joked,...
Endings, Beginnings, & Everything in Between
As August arrives, we find ourselves at the threshold between summer’s warmth and the quiet descent into fall. For those grieving, this time of...
Remembering Together: The Journey of Team Flash Gordon
Some walks are about more than just the distance, they’re about remembering those who still walk with us in spirit. For Karen Blake and her family,...
Walk of Remembrance: Honoring Loved Ones Together
Every year, Angela Hospice hosts the Walk of Remembrance—a dedicated day where families and friends come together to reflect, honor, and celebrate...
Supporting Families and Patients through Nutrition: The Role of a Hospice Dietitian
At Angela Hospice, the care team is made up of professionals who specialize in various aspects of hospice care, and one key member is Kelly...
Learning a New Language of Love: Signs, Summer, and Continued Bonds
Grief, in many ways, is a conversation that continues — even when one voice goes quiet. In the hush that follows loss, many grievers find themselves...
Camp Monarch Helps Kids Make Sense of Their Grief
Angela Hospice’s devoted Grief Care team is preparing an adventure for some very special young people. Their Camp Monarch for grieving children ages...
Everyday Moments of Beauty
As an artist, having your artwork on display in New York City could be truly exciting. But while Sylvia Bandyke’s work was being featured in Times...
Retired Angela Hospice President/CEO Marti Coplai Earns Statewide Recognition
LeadingAge Michigan was pleased to honor Marti Coplai with the Life Member Award at the 2025 Member Awards Gala on Tuesday, May 20, at the Radisson...
Celebrating Blessed Mary Angela’s Legacy of Compassion & Service
Angela Hospice is named after Blessed Mary Angela, the foundress of Angela Hospice's own founding body, the Felician Sisters. Today, May 16, 2025,...
This Work is Love: Hospice Aides at Angela Hospice
Denise Pike-Lehrke was one year into a career change, having left the marketing field to become a certified nurse assistant at Angela Hospice, when...
The Spoon Theory of Grief
Dr. Kenneth Doka reminds us that “there is little work more difficult than [that of] working through grief.” Doing the work of grief involves having...