Finding Our Way Through the Holidays

Finding Our Way Through the Holidays

For many of us, this holiday season may be the first one since losing a loved one. It may also be the first holiday season in a while that’s spent with extended family and friends. Tradition It’s not unexpected that a time of celebration of family and togetherness can...
Remembered Always

Remembered Always

How one family chooses to honor their daughter’s memory — and supports other families in the process Most parents adore talking about their children, and Claire Clark is no different. The mother of three loves to rave about her kids. But when someone asks...
A Daughter’s Peace

A Daughter’s Peace

After months of watching her mother struggle in a care facility, Audrey knew something had to change. The emotional strain of constantly worrying and advocating for her mother’s needs left Audrey exhausted and heartbroken. She had brought up hospice to her siblings...
Children and the Holidays

Children and the Holidays

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....
The Choice of Hospice

The Choice of Hospice

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...
The Power of Touch: Massage in Hospice Care

The Power of Touch: Massage in Hospice Care

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...