The Bucket-List Blog
JUNE 10, 2016
When we shared the story of Mr. Ramirez’s very special wish on o ur Facebook page , it reached nearly 400,000 people. Later, we made this simple video to use as part of our 2016 Bucket-List Challenge. Special thanks to his family, and especially his granddaughter, Blue, for sharing their memories and photos with us, and with you.
Journey With Deanna
JUNE 3, 2016
For the majority of people, the space between birth and death hold their attention, and is the focus of their journey. But for Patty Burgess, the ending point of death, with its surrounding fear, stigmas and mystery, is a rich area to indulge her ever expanding curiosity and passion for heartfelt life experiences. Join Patty and I as we discuss her work in the field and qualities that make for a wonderful EOL Doula.
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The Bucket-List Blog
JUNE 10, 2016
Marlene Payne had a very specific wish. Granting that bucket-list wish would involve getting her up five flights of stairs into a bell tower, so she could play the instrument she loved one more time. It would take four men, special equipment, and the cooperation of a small college. This is a great story about a great woman, and this little video tells it well.
The Bucket-List Blog
JUNE 10, 2016
Don Ray loved music. Specifically, he loved to collect it, sing it, and entertain with it. By the time he chose hospice care, he had thousands of CDs that made up an impressive. Don with Nikki Stuart and Julie Hatfield, who helped him organize his bucket-list karaoke event. collection for one of his favorite hobbies: karaoke. When Sally Iseral Shepherd, his Hospice Care Plus chaplain, visited him, they often sang a song or two.
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The Bucket-List Blog
JUNE 10, 2016
June 6, 2016, was a magical day for Hospice Care Plus patient, Brenda Roberts. First, she was in the audience to see one of favorite people, Blake Shelton, perform at the Country Musical Hall of Fame CMA Theater in Nashville. She was treated to the performance by Hospice Care Plus and Madison Health and Rehabilitation Center (MHR) in Richmond, KY, who partnered to secure three tickets for her, her daughter Dreema (a nurse), and her son-in-law.
The Bucket-List Blog
JUNE 9, 2016
It’s not surprising many hospice patients turn their thoughts to family, family traditions, and even childhood. That was the case for Alejo Ramirez, a Texas native who lived in Kentucky for more than 30 years. His thoughts often turned to his birthplace and to family traditions. In particular, he told his Hospice Care Plus team about the authentic, homemade, corn-husk tamales.
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The Bucket-List Blog
JUNE 9, 2016
One afternoon, our hospice, Hospice Care Plus, was called to see if we could help a young Navy veteran, Mr. Jones (name changed), who was essentially homeless. He had been living in a home with some family members, but difficult family dynamics led to it being a very unsafe environment for him, especially since he was coping with an end-stage disease.
The Bucket-List Blog
JUNE 10, 2016
John Shelton may have come to Hospice Care Plus with end-stage heart disease, but, to us, his heart was perfect. He loved life. He loved his wife. He even loved his hospice care team. Jane and John open cards and gifts at John’s birthday celebration with his Hospice Care Plus team. He also loved celebrating his birthday. “As soon as one birthday passed, he would start reminding you that he had another one coming up, counting down the months,” says his wife Jane.
The Bucket-List Blog
JUNE 10, 2016
Jeannie Strong is a talented and creative woman with a heart for service. She helped her husband, former Richmond, Ky., Mayor Bill Strong, serve his community for decades as a city commissioner, a magistrate, and as mayor. And, in her life away from public service, she put her creativity to work. Jeannie’s creative touch extends to nearly everything around her: growing flowers and vegetables, upholstery, sewing, and endless crafts.
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