by Lisa Norton | Nov 20, 2025 | Grief, Uncategorized
For many children, the holiday season is full of excitement—sparkling lights, special traditions, and moments of joy. But for children who are grieving the death of someone they love, the holidays can also bring feelings of sadness, longing, isolation, and confusion....
by Lisa Norton | Nov 4, 2025 | Careers, Uncategorized
Nurse Anne Lanier shares the 3 responses she hears when someone learns she’s a hospice nurse—and what working in hospice has taught her Hospice comes to people in different ways. It may be as part of their profession, it may be when they volunteer, or it...
by Lisa Norton | Oct 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
Massage can be relaxing and rejuvenating, but for those in hospice care, massage can also provide special benefits. Angela Hospice’s massage therapists shared their insights on how massage is used in hospice care, and how this specialized treatment can provide relief...
by Lisa Norton | Oct 22, 2025 | Careers, Uncategorized
Angela Hospice’s Spiritual Care team is here to support patients, families, and colleagues as they navigate the many challenging emotions and concerns that can surface at the end of life. As Lead Spiritual Care Counselor Nicole Romero said, hospice “is...
by Lisa Norton | Sep 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
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 like a ball in a box. A stone in your pocket. A wave. An ocean. A wound. When I think of grief, I always think of beach...
by Lisa Norton | Sep 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
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 glorious achievement, and more about humbly accepting an invitation. A door opens, and you step through it. When Dr. Boal...
