In hospice, nursing assistants spend more time at the bedside than almost anyone else. Here’s what CNA Nora Navas means to her patients, families and team.
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Grief & identity: How loss reshapes who we are — and what to do next
When someone central to your life dies, it often brings a loss of self too. A HopeHealth grief counselor shares how to begin rebuilding your identity after loss.
“Right for the heart”: How creativity opens a path through grief
When we’re grieving, tapping into creativity can help us heal. In creative workshops, participants experience it together.
Through the twilight: A nurse’s path to hospice
After 21 years as a critical care nurse, Terri Tetreau felt passionate about giving patients a peaceful end-of-life journey. In hospice, she’s found her calling.
The sound of comfort: How volunteer musicians reach patients at the end of life
From bedside singers to a teenage pianist, HopeHealth volunteers use music to create connection, spark memory and bring comfort to patients and families at the end of life.
The silence between notes: A hospice companion’s story
For months, a HopeHealth volunteer earned the trust and affection of a patient with dementia. One afternoon, music unlocked memory, language — and joy.
Caregiving is hard. These mindset shifts can help.
From guilt to frustration to sheer overwhelm, caregiving can be a tough emotional journey. A fellow caregiver shares a few powerful mindset shifts that can help.
A hospice social worker on fear, honesty & the gift of time
Meet Kathleen, a hospice social worker who helps families name what feels hardest. “When you can talk about it,” she says, “you take some of that fear away.”
“The work I do now is for her”: How early loss shaped a grief counselor’s calling
Tess White’s childhood was shaped by loss. Now, as a HopeHealth grief counselor, she draws on her own experience to help others feel seen, heard and less alone.
Seeing hospice differently: One visitor’s experience at the Hulitar Center
When Tom brought his dog to visit a neighbor at the Hulitar Center, he expected sadness. Instead, he found kindness, calm — and a new understanding of hospice