Angela’s Blog
Read the many stories on our people, our programs, and our passion for serving others.
Conquering COVID
You might imagine this to be the toughest time to be a nurse. But for Nanette Davis, who has been a nurse for three years, even surviving COVID-19...
International Day of Peace
The International Day of Peace, also known as the International Day of Prayer for Peace, was established by the United Nations in 1981 to...
“There is no other place like Angela!”
For the past seven years, Suzy Gavin and her loved ones have been faithfully walking as team “Mel’s Believers” in the Angela Hospice Walk of...
Donations Needed: Disinfectant Wipes
As we all continue to guard against COVID-19, certain healthcare products continue to be in short supply. Therefore we are reaching out to our...
Wake Me Up When September Ends
Music can capture the soul of a moment. Filled with emotion, the words and notes strike us in our hearts and allow us to share in the joy or sorrow...
AVA: Connecting Through COVID
Marjorie Hough was just shy of 90 years old when she tested positive for COVID-19. Needless to say, her family was very concerned. “I did not know...
Handling the Stress of Possessions
When our loved ones are gone, but their things remain: Handling the stress of possessions Now that they’re gone… Natalie got involved right away....
Angela Hospice is Lola’s Choice
These past few months have been a challenge to say the least. We have all been forced to find a “new normal” in everything that we do. Angela...
Living Our Core Values: Compassion
Compassion asks us to go where it hurts, To enter into the places of pain, To share in brokenness, fear, confusion, and anguish. Compassion...
Rejecting Racism, Pursuing Peace
“The plague of racism is insidious, entering into our minds as smoothly and quietly and invisibly as floating airborne microbes enter into our...
Video Series: Tips and Activities When Children Are Grieving
Episode 1 Tips for Talking to Children About the Coronavirus https://youtu.be/aoozYJOrLMo Episode 2 Mason Jar Memories https://youtu.be/v1sGMmGwMro...
Obituaries: Who Tells Your Story?
https://youtu.be/_gnypiKNaJE The popular musical Hamilton tells the tale of the dynamic life of Alexander Hamilton with a hip-hop beat. Fittingly,...
Family Music-Based Activities: Apps and Websites for Music Learning and Games
If you are wondering which apps or sites are appropriate for your child’s age range, Common Sense Media is a great site. I also use this myself with...
From the Bottom of Our Hearts
The support of our community friends has meant so much to us during this challenging time. We've all been coping with changes and anxieties, but the...
Family Music-Based Activities: Relaxation
The World’s Most Relaxing Film: https://youtu.be/r3fE6FQT82s You know what? I think it might be! At the end check your pulse and be mindful of your...
Family Music-Based Activities: How to Cultivate Routines Using Music
I hear many people state feeling kind of fuzzy with time right now. It can be comforting to have routines when grieving or feeling overwhelmed in...
Family Music-Based Activities: Getting to Know You
For all our families in bereavement and for my children in music therapy bereavement: I am thinking about you all during this time of isolation and...
#GivingTuesdayNow – We Need Your Support During this Unprecedented Time
Dear Friends, Facing a worldwide pandemic has challenged us all. Personally, professionally, and as a society, we’ve seen our daily lives change,...
Volunteer Appreciation Week
National Volunteer Appreciation Week is a time for organizations that depend on volunteers to show their focused appreciation. At Angela Hospice...
A Change Of Perspective
When Angela Hospice first opened its Care Center back in 1994, it was designed to be a home away from home, a place where patients and families...