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Knowing When to Call Hospice

At 96-years-old, Betty Piepenbrink was struggling with daily tasks, and those closest to her worried she may be nearing the end of her life. She lived alone, yet family agonized
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One Good Thing: The Emmanuel Hospice Card Makers

The Emmanuel Hospice cardmaking group was recently featured on WZZM’s One Good Thing segment. This group of women give their time, energy, and resources to recycle beautiful cards for our
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Listening, Acts of Kindness Support Family When Loved One is Dying

As a social worker for Emmanuel Hospice, Jenny Kellogg knows how uncomfortable most people are when it comes to death and dying. As a society, she says, we tend to
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Karin Schmidt Tells Her Story

Karin Schmidt joined us in the studio for August’s Telling Your Story segment on the WGVU Morning Show with Shelley Irwin. Karin shared stories from her many years of working
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Emmanuel Hospice Announces New Volunteer Coordinator

Grand Rapids, Michigan, July 13, 2017 – Jackie Chandler has been hired as volunteer coordinator for Emmanuel Hospice. In her new role, she will be responsible for recruiting, screening, training,
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