Caregiving MomentsWhat is Total Pain?November 2, 20221 CommentPAIN is the #1 fear expressed by people facing a serious, life-threatening, or terminal illness as revealed in a survey…Read More
Caregiving MomentsDaniel’s StoryJuly 13, 20220In August 2021, Amy Schatz’s father passed away while on our care in the Hospice Home. Amy was kind enough…Read More
Caregiving MomentsHow To Talk About DyingJune 29, 20220Forrest Gump is my all-time favorite movie. It’s an emotional rollercoaster film that won the Best Picture Oscar in 1994.…Read More
Caregiving MomentsLinda and Howard’s storyJanuary 10, 20221 Comment“Sometimes the grief just hits me and knocks the wind out of me,” Linda admits. “This morning I woke up…Read More
Caregiving MomentsWhen the “H” Word Means “Gratitude”December 22, 20211 CommentThanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas, New Year’s – the holiday season is upon us where we practice gratitude for all that is…Read More
Caregiving MomentsWhat’s your “warm bottom” moment?November 24, 20210The Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond and Mom at a Quail Ridge Books book signing event (Raleigh, 2017). Mom LOVED watching…Read More
Caregiving MomentsStanley’s StoryNovember 5, 20210In June of 2018, Stanley Lucas heard the word “hospice” for the first time when he was surrounded by his family in a local hospital having a meeting with…Read More
Caregiving MomentsCaregiver Burnout: What it is and what to do about itOctober 27, 20210Whether out of love or obligation, over 40 million North Americans keep their loved ones under their care each year,…Read More
Caregiving MomentsStephen & RuthOctober 8, 20217 CommentsStephen’s hospice story is unique, because he’s still here to tell it. “I moved here to bury him in North…Read More
Caregiving MomentsDon’t Forget to CallOctober 6, 20212 CommentsMy mother had a gift for writing poems. Through the years she would write them to share with family and…Read More