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A Life’s Passion Shared

The Bucket-List Blog

Robert and his family began hospice care three months ago after his stage four cancer diagnosis. During that time, his care team noticed that the walls of Mr. and Mrs. Kilbourn’s home were covered with beautifully painted and framed oil paintings. That’s what hospice care is about,” she says.

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Why I Volunteer, Meg’s Story

Hope Hospice

Throughout my life, I have volunteered for many organizations. But Hope Hospice is a place that draws me back time and again. The last patient I saw as a therapist inspired me to become a hospice volunteer. He had a gregarious and positive personality. I knew healthcare. This is a story of love and friendship.

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Male Caregiver Interview: Frances Shani Parker and Frank Gasiorek

Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog

However, the realization that I only get one of these, a unique person and mother, is important. As the years passed and more personal care and attention were needed, my mother stated she did not want to live her final years outside of her home. She also did not want outsider care assistance.