by Dana Casadei | Jul 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
When Dennis Murphy brought his dad, William “Bill” Murphy, to the Angela Hospice Care Center last fall, they were met with open arms and familiar faces. Even the room Bill would be staying in was familiar to them both; it was where Bill’s wife, and Dennis’s mom,...
by Dana Casadei | Jul 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s normal if you haven’t heard the terms “self-compassion” or “self-kindness” before. Most humans are hardwired to be self-critical or self-deprecating instead of kind to themselves. However, practicing self-compassion and self-kindness is essential for us and our...
by Dana Casadei | Jul 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Brad Tata was in the Angela Hospice Care Center when he randomly picked a spiritual hymn to play for a patient and her family. Once he started playing the notes, he knew he had done something – not sure if it had been good or bad – given the family’s reactions and...
by Dana Casadei | Jun 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
Angela Hospice grief camp for children and teens continues again this summer. For Jasmine Kendrick, Angela Hospice Children’s Grief Care Counselor, a place like Camp Monarch would’ve made all the difference as a young kid after she lost her mother. Now, she’s part of...
by Dana Casadei | Jun 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
One of the Grief Care groups at Angela Hospice is going on the road, well, on the sidewalk. Beginning June 2 – and running every Friday through Sept. 29 – the Walking Together Grief Group will take place on the picturesque grounds at Angela Hospice, bringing together...
by Dana Casadei | May 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Angela Hospice was there for Thomas Phimister, providing compassion, comfort, and medical expertise as he spent his final days in the Angela Hospice Care Center. So when Thomas’s son, Ryan, was offered the chance to do something to help Angela Hospice, he was eager to...
