by Lisa Norton | May 8, 2025 | Careers, Uncategorized
Denise Pike-Lehrke was one year into a career change, having left the marketing field to become a certified nurse assistant at Angela Hospice, when COVID hit. She could easily have left, going back to the safety of marketing without a second glance. But instead, she...
by Lisa Norton | Apr 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
A Heart for Healing In the quiet moments between heartbeats and breaths, Janice’s hands offer more than just a touch—they offer a deep sense of peace. With each light gesture, anxiety melts, tension lifts, and a quiet comfort settles into the soul. For the past year,...
by Lisa Norton | Apr 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
A Heart of Service While most people imagine retiring as a time to unwind, take up hobbies, and relax, Vitas found a different calling. After 30 years at Ford Motor Company, he stepped into retirement in 2016. But instead of slowing down, he embraced a new chapter of...
by Lisa Norton | Apr 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
I was so moved by a reflection that one of our volunteers, Kate Uberti, shared with me, I wanted to share it with you too. Kate is a spiritual care companionship volunteer and mentor for new volunteers here at the Care Center. Kate shared a prayer called the Pietà...
by Lisa Norton | Apr 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
A Heartfelt Gift of Music On Friday afternoons, the soothing sound of piano melodies fills the halls of Angela Hospice, calming nerves and providing a sense of peace throughout the Livonia Care Center. This weekly gift is provided by Jeff Burlingame, one of Angela...
by Lisa Norton | Apr 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
30 Years of Dedication to Angela Hospice Ann Stando began her journey as a volunteer in 1995 and celebrates her 30th anniversary with Angela Hospice this year, as the organization marks its 40th anniversary. With a background as a physical therapist, Ann sought a...
