Kansas City Hospice

Vulnerable families in KC need you now

[caption id="attachment_18132" align="alignright" width="400"] The Gold Team is one of six home care teams at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care. With support by the inpatient teams at Kansas City Hospice House and NorthCare Hospice, our home care teams offer...

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Help for Hospice House

They say that “food is love,” and so many people have cared for the families at our hospice houses by bringing meals, homemade treats, and other food. So many of you have a tradition of coming time after time and...

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Top Drawer Response to COVID19

A message from David Wiley, CEO, Kansas City Hospice Today we have made the difficult decision to temporarily close our Top Drawer Resale Boutique. We are very aware of the anxiety people are facing during this difficult time around the...

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Passages Counseling

Treating Complicated Grief with EMDR

by Jacque Amweg, LSCSW, LCSW, CT, Clinical Social Worker & EMDR Therapist at Kansas City Hospice The death of a loved one is one of the most distressing experiences you will face. Grief is a natural response to loss. One...

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Solace House

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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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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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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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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Kansas City Hospice

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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Kansas City Hospice certified Jewish hospice

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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