Spiritual care in hospice
by Melissa Bowers, MA, MPS, Chaplain at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care Spiritual care is one of the three key areas of hospice care. Hospice addresses the whole person, providing care for the body, mind and spirit. Every family...
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Published: October 18, 2019
Categories: Compassionate Care, General, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views
Preparing Young People for a Memorial Service
by Lisa Templeton-Farmer, Director of Grief Services, Kansas City Hospice Deciding whether young people will attend a memorial service or funeral depends on age, the family and the young person’s desires. Be Prepared Give detailed explanations of what happens before...
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Published: October 16, 2019
Categories: Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice
World Hospice Day
About World Hospice and Palliative Care Day What is hospice and palliative care? Palliative care is a fundamental part of healthcare - and a human right. It is about relieving suffering and pain at any point in a patient’s diagnosis...
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Published: October 11, 2019
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, Kansas City Hospice, What is Hospice
Grief Support – Getting back to regular routines…or not
by Jacque Amweg, LSCSW, Grief Support Specialist Maybe it's time to start getting back to regular routines...or not. This time of year, things like back-to-school, seasons changing, baseball ending and football beginning, the thought of upcoming holidays…all bring back memories...
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Published: October 7, 2019
Categories: Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice
Raw grief feels like drowning
by Alisha Bozarth Adapted with permission from AlishaBozarth.com Raw grief feels like drowning. I’ve never drowned, but I can imagine the panic. The inundation. The fight as your body merely wants to do what is natural, just breathe. The burn...
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Published: October 4, 2019
Categories: Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Passages
Cooking and grief – why does it matter what I eat?
By Debbie Wilson, LCSW, Grief Support Specialist with Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care Cooking and grief may not seem to go hand in hand. But, I hear from so many people "why does it matter what I eat?" After the...
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Published: September 27, 2019
Categories: Grief Support, News and Views, Our Stories, Volunteer Stories
Why is National Health IT Week important?
By Wanda Kelsey-Mendez, Communications Manager at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care Each year Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care celebrates National Health IT Week. We take time to thank the dedicated staff who work around the clock to keep...
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Published: September 23, 2019
Categories: Compassionate Care, Home Health Care, Hospice at Home, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views
This Sunday is all about KC families
Sunday Night Live helps Kansas City Hospice provide compassionate care to underinsured Kansas City Area children and adults. This Sunday is all about those KC families. Sunday Night Live Event Chairs Kim and Tom Curry invite you to Sunday Night...
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Published: September 12, 2019
Categories: Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Stories of Support
It’s a Garden Soiree to Help Local Families
We're counting the days until this garden soiree to help local families. Deborah Smith and Dr. Mark Myron have opened their lovely garden to Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care on September 5. When supporters purchase Patron Tickets to our...
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Published: September 3, 2019
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Volunteer Stories
Raffles bring comfort and care to Kansas City families
Kansas City is an amazing place to live and work. And, for almost 40 years, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care has cared for the families of this place we all call home. Today we want to tell you about...
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Published: August 16, 2019
Categories: Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
