

Choosing a Hospice
Perhaps after some careful thought and deliberation you have decided hospice is best for your loved one. So what now? What should we look for in a "good" hospice provider? We will discuss this in today's post. Do your research! There are numerous hospice providers that use their inpatient hospice facility as a selling point for their program. Indisputably these facilities are beautiful and breathtaking, the only problem is that the majority of hospice patients will not qu


All Saints Sunday
The Sunday closest to October 31st of each year is called All Saints Sunday. This year, All Saints Sunday is on November 6th. On this Sunday, churches all around the world take time to remember all those who have passed away in the previous year. Many churches also allow the names of loved ones who died more than a year ago to be submitted, but only the names of those who passed in the last year are read out loud. When each name is read, some churches ring a bell or a chime,


Simple Pleasures
Throughout life we pass many milestones, graduation, marriage, a job promotion, children, and maybe grandchildren. Certainly these moments stand out in our memory. But let us not forget the small fleeting moments of happiness that help us get through day to day. This is part of "Bob's" story. Bob was admitted to hospice in August of 2016 after a series of hospitalizations. Bob and his wife knew he was to be cared for in the comfort of their home. Though they had an open-