What to Say When There’s Nothing You Can Do
Even those never at a loss for words can find themselves tongue-tied when trying to find the right thing to say when someone is dying. It’s common to feel uncomfortable
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Hospice Patient/Family Support Volunteer Provides Comfort, Peace
For retired nurse Amy Lyons, being a volunteer for Emmanuel Hospice continues her lifelong pursuit of caring for others. As a patient/family support volunteer, she’s at the bedside of a
Remembering a Loved One with Flowers, Poems, Pictures, Song
Each time Kaitlyn Dawson has lost a patient, she takes the time to draw a flower commemorating the time and space the two enjoyed together and to honor a life
A Career Spent Serving Others, and Now Hospice is There for Him
For the better part of 30 years, Don Walsh worked as a friendly sleuth. That’s what good librarians do, after all. They discover things on behalf of others. Now, at
Sooner Than Later: The Best Way to Support a Loved One With Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease. It takes lives and devastates loved ones. There is no cure. And predictions for the future aren’t promising, as the number of Americans expected to suffer from Alzheimer’s
Hospice Uniquely Qualified to Assist Caregivers Belonging to “Sandwich Generation”
You feel like you’re in the middle of an old-fashioned taffy pull – being stretched at both ends and there’s no way out. Welcome to the “sandwich generation,” which finds