Holidays are often difficult for anyone who has experienced the death of someone loved. Rather than being times of family togetherness, sharing and thanksgiving, holidays can bring feelings of sadness, loss and emptiness. Since love does not end with death, holidays may result in a renewed sense of personal grief, a feeling of loss unlike
Hospice in there for the whole family. Dealing with a loved one that has a life limiting illness can cause a lot of stress on a family. How does Hospice help my family? What most families do not know is that when the patient receives hospice care; comprehensive care is also offered to the entire
Lou Alvarez - veteran, NYPD detective, 9/11 first responder and champion for the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund - entered hospice care days after his testimony on Capitol Hill. See how hospice helped support his mission and allowed him to be comfortable and surrounded by his family.
Being a Hospice Nurse I decided to pursue a nursing career after International Paper closed their plant and set me on a new course. Since I've always been involved in the health field as an EMT. I was part of the Medical Emergency Response Team at International Paper and was also involved in Corinth EMS,
I became interested in becoming a hospice volunteer through a friend who was working as a nurse with High Peaks Hospice. A little background as to why I decided to become a hospice volunteer. I'm not able to work and I love to do for others so I figured this would be a perfect fit
Catch up on the stories of why we chose hospice here.
