by Dana Casadei | Sep 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Did you know the month of September is World Alzheimer’s Awareness month? There are several types of dementia but Alzheimer’s disease is one we are most aware of. Many of our patients in hospice care have Alzheimer’s and many of these patients receive music therapy...
by Dana Casadei | Sep 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
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 setting. What her family was greeted with – kind faces and a room full of warm touches placed just for Karen – couldn’t have...
by Dana Casadei | Sep 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
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 anything one might usually associate with the holiday. It was a box of dirt. Up until this point John had literally touched...
by Dana Casadei | Aug 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
“Let us not forget those who grieve” – Angie Cartwright August 30 is National Grief Awareness Day. Established in 2014 by Angie Cartwright, National Grief Awareness Day seeks to bring awareness to the many ways we are all impacted by grief while encouraging dialogue...
by Dana Casadei | Aug 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
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 Center, and they were with him 24/7, even staying overnight. They brought groceries and prepared meals. His daughters,...
