Hospice volunteer Marilyn reflects on 15 years of offering Reiki, comfort and compassion — and the joy she’s found in return.
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For dementia caregivers: 4 tips for responding to repetitive behaviors
If your loved one repeats the same question or behavior again and again, it may be a way of coping — or communicating. These strategies can help.
Moving through grief: How dance & movement helps kids heal
When a child is grieving, sometimes movement says what words can’t. At Camp BraveHeart, a new dance and movement workshop is designed to help.
Clearing Up Myths About End-of-Life Symptom Relief
Does morphine speed up death? Will it make my loved one less alert or “present”? A hospice physician addresses common fears and myths.
“It’s a lifeline”: The surprising power of caregiver support groups
A longtime hospice volunteer never imagined she’d need a support group — until she became a caregiver herself. “It’s a lifeline,” she says.
“She took the time”: A hospice aide’s gift, one patient at a time
At the end of life, a hospice aide brings patients comfort, dignity and often much more. Family members share what CNA Nancy Fraser means to their loved ones.
A parade for Alex: How one town rallied for a boy in hospice care
When 11-year-old Alex became too sick to go on his dream trip, his community brought the dream to him — a parade of 250 cars, organized overnight.
Caring for the caregiver: 25 ways to support a family caregiver
Caregivers often don’t ask for help — or know how. This list offers 25 ways to offer support someone who’s focused on caring for someone else.
“Hospice means enjoying the time you have”: A Mother’s Day story of care, comfort and love
Kara’s mom made her promise to chase her dreams. This Mother’s Day, Kara is honoring that promise — and giving back to her mom’s hospice team.
“We show up with compassion”: A hospice nurse reflects on 20 years of care
“It is very much a calling.” Meet Annie Green, a hospice nurse of 20 years whose story is rooted in compassion, community — and her grandmother’s legacy.