by Dana Casadei | Oct 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
One of the great benefits of being an active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is that I have the ability to participate and learn from all the educational offerings available. Seminars, workshops, and readings about planned giving, event...
by Dana Casadei | Oct 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
The way that we understand grief and mourning has evolved over the years – thank goodness! Fortunately, grief educators have moved away from the harmful notions of “moving on” or “getting over” loss and have instead embraced the idea of continuing the bond with...
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...
