Today on Giving Tuesday, we thank our many donors who are giving hope to families in Kansas City this year. This video had its debut at our Sunday Night Live online event this year. It shows a few of the...
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Published: December 1, 2020
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, General, Kansas City Hospice, Our Stories, Stories of Support
by Paul Weddle, COO for Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care Behind the Scenes in Hospice Day is Wednesday, November 30, 2020. Several years ago Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care started a new tradition, Behind the Scenes in Hospice Day! We started this...
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Published: November 30, 2020
Categories: Compassionate Care, General, Kansas City Hospice
There is a moment of warmth, just before the sun slips behind the horizon, when the world is infused with a soft, ethereal glow. Photographers call it the Golden Hour. At Kansas City Hospice, this Golden Hour reflects the moment...
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Published: November 19, 2020
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, General, Our Stories, Stories of Support
Enjoy this new video, 40 Years of Excellence that looks back on the history of Kansas City Hospice and forward to an amazing future! [ebs_oscvideo type="vimeo" link="https://vimeo.com/471007275/1fa6fa55e7" dimensions="16by9"] 40 years ago, on November 3, 1980, Kansas City Hospice...
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Published: November 17, 2020
Categories: Compassionate Care, General, Grief Support, Home Health Care, Hospice at Home, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice
by David Wiley, President & CEO, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. We're joining with hospices throughout the country to raise awareness about the many options for people who are affected by...
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Published: November 1, 2020
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, Home Health Care, Hospice at Home, Hospice Care, News and Views, Our Stories, What is Hospice
This year is our 40th anniversary of caring for the families of Kansas City. On November 3, 1980, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care was founded to bring expert care, peace of mind, comfort, guidance, and hope to people who are...
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Published: September 30, 2020
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, General, Grief Support, Home Health Care, Hospice at Home, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice, KC Hospice, Medicare Hospice Benefit Care, News and Views, Our Stories, PaIliative Care vs Hospice, Passages, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories, What is Hospice
By Melissa Waugh, MS, Grief Support Specialist Did you ever imagine meeting with a Grief Support Specialist via telehealth? Probably not before the current pandemic, especially if you are not comfortable with technology. Perhaps your loved one handled all of...
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Published: September 28, 2020
Categories: Compassionate Care, General, Grief Support, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice, KC Hospice, News and Views, Our Stories, Passages, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
Balancing emotions and finding expressive outlets can be especially difficult during cancer treatment. Seventeen-year-old Hannah Viens is acutely aware of this challenge. “I struggle with emotions, sometimes they can go from one to the next really quickly,” she shares. “My...
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Published: September 20, 2020
Categories: Compassionate Care, General, Home Health Care, Kansas City Hospice, KC Hospice, Luminary, Our Stories
by Mary Alice Weimer, Kansas City Hospice Volunteer A new Pen Pal Program lets volunteers continue working with hospice patients in a time of social distancing, nursing home lock-downs, and quarantines. As a volunteer for the past 7 years with...
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Published: August 4, 2020
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, General, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Our Stories, Volunteer Stories
Grief Programs for the greater Kansas City community — services offered at modest or no cost Solace House A Community Center for Grief and Healing, designed to be a nurturing place to guide children and adults through the difficult time...
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Published: June 25, 2020
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, Passages
Expert Care • Peace of Mind • Comfort • Guidance • Hope
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