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...
by Dana Casadei | Aug 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
“Let us not forget those who grieve” – Angie Cartwright August 30 is National Grief Awareness Day. Established in 2014 by Angie Cartwright, National Grief Awareness Day seeks to bring awareness to the many ways we are all impacted by grief while encouraging dialogue...
by Dana Casadei | Aug 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
Making peace on the night shift For 10 days, the Crowley* family sat vigil. Their patriarch was living out his last weeks at the Angela Hospice Care Center, and they were with him 24/7, even staying overnight. They brought groceries and prepared meals. His daughters,...
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...
