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...

Meet our Spiritual Care Counselors

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...
Grief and Beach Glass

Grief and Beach Glass

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...