What Do I Say Now?
What Do I Say Now? Tips on How to Respond When Someone You Love is Grieving by Beth Houghton, LCSW, Grief Support Specialist at Kansas City Hospice It can be hard to support a grieving person when you are at...
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Published: March 12, 2020
Categories: Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, Passages
Coronavirus Safety and Prevention
We know that people are very concerned about this rapidly spreading virus known as COVID-19 or the coronavirus. Naturally, those who have loved ones with serious illness in hospice or palliative care are even more concerned. Today, let's discuss what...
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Published: March 10, 2020
Categories: End of Life Care, General, Home Health Care, Kansas City Hospice, Our Stories
Maybe It’s Okay to Be Weak
"Maybe It's Okay to be Weak" by guest blogger Alisha Bozarth brings us her perspective on why it’s okay to not be okay all the time. "Being strong in the biggest battle of my life is like asking a marathon...
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Published: March 9, 2020
Categories: Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, Passages
Reflections of a hospice chaplain
By Joel Carmer, Chaplain at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care Reflections of a hospice chaplain: Winning the fight of being dormant Today, I am void of the volume of peace that I would like to have. I know many...
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Published: March 4, 2020
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, General, Grief Support, Our Stories
Peace Pole at Kansas City Hospice House
This month we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the addition of the beautiful Peace Pole to the gardens at Kansas City Hospice House. The family of Marty O’Connor Ketteler commissioned this beautiful symbol of peace to stand forever in her...
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Published: February 17, 2020
Categories: Compassionate Care, General, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice, Our Stories, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
Confessions of a ‘Stache Faker
By Wanda Kelsey-Mendez, Communications Manager at Kansas City Hospice February is Mustache Month for Carousel and I'm a 'Stache Faker for the cause! I didn't want to sit by the sidelines and watch men grow hairy lips when Kansas City...
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Published: January 22, 2020
Categories: Compassionate Care, Home Health Care, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice, Our Stories, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
Getting more “bang” for your charitable donation “buck”
by Paul Dreher, Financial Advisor, The Retirement Planning Group For many people the holiday season is more than a time of thanks, gatherings, and celebration. It is also a time of finishing Required Minimum Distributions. Perhaps extra holiday cash is...
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Published: December 13, 2019
Categories: General, News and Views, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
Kansas City Hospice is certified to provide Jewish Hospice
Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care is accredited by the National Institute of Jewish Hospice (NIJH). We provide culturally-sensitive care to all people and honor the beliefs of each and every person. What does this mean? For many, the word...
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Published: December 11, 2019
Categories: End of Life Care, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice, Our Stories
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
by Paul Weddle, COO, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day is one of the days I’m ashamed to say I used to take for granted. I didn’t grow up in a military family, but I...
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Published: December 6, 2019
Categories: End of Life Care, Kansas City Hospice, Our Stories
#UnSelfie for #GivingTuesday
Are you ready to UnSelfie for #GivingTuesday? Everyone has something they can do to make the world a little bit better, and today we’re celebrating the many ways our community of supporters give to support families served by Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care! Join...
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Published: December 3, 2019
Categories: General, Kansas City Hospice, Our Stories, Stories of Support
