Angela’s Blog

Read the many stories on our people, our programs, and our passion for serving others.

Caring for the Caregivers

Caring for the Caregivers

It’s easy to think about hospice and automatically go to the many ways it benefits patients, but there’s another group of people who benefit from...

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National Philanthropy Day

National Philanthropy Day

National Philanthropy Day (NPD) on November 15 celebrates the endless daily contributions individuals and organizations across the world make to...

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The Heart of Medicine

The Heart of Medicine

It’s a dinner party full of light conversation, good food, and better company. Then someone asks Dr. Nadia Tremonti what she does for a living,...

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Committed to Compassion

Committed to Compassion

Najah Bazzy has many different connections to the Felician Sisters and now she can add one more, Angela Hospice board member. “It’s truly an honor,”...

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Joining Together With Gold

Joining Together With Gold

The Japanese word "kintsugi" roughly translates to "joining with gold." Kintsugi is a Japanese tradition and technique that is more than 500 years...

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Heavenly Care

Heavenly Care

Thinking about the care her parents received, Anne Marie Hurley is pretty convinced their caregivers from Angela Hospice were heaven sent. “They...

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Full Circle

Full Circle

This may be Dr. Deborah Dunn’s sixth year on the Angela Hospice board, but her connection to Angela Hospice goes back to Angela Hospice’s foundress,...

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What I Wish I’d Told My Parents

What I Wish I’d Told My Parents

My mom died in May 2019. Mom had been a meticulous bookkeeper, business leader, and manager of the household “stuff;” so imagine our great surprise...

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Being the Change

Being the Change

Nikki Scott wants you to know that it's OK to have a bad day. “We live in a really grief phobic society,” said Nikki, who is currently a Grief...

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Living a Life of Service

Living a Life of Service

Harry Tatigian’s devotion to public service helped make Livonia what it is today. As a city attorney, Harry served his community for over 50 years....

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Affirming Dignity

Affirming Dignity

As a little girl, I loved when my grandma would come visit from New York. I’d wake up on those summer mornings to the sound of my grandmother’s...

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Handing Off the Baton

Handing Off the Baton

For Peggy Cummins-Polinksi, after grieving the loss of both of her parents – who were cared for at Marywood then Angela Hospice – she knew she...

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Creating a Beautiful Place

Creating a Beautiful Place

For Kris Beers, his connection to Angela Hospice started with a phone call from Rory Moning, Angela Hospice Building Manager. “Rory called me out of...

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