Circle of Lights
by Wanda Kelsey-Mendez Circle of Lights was published in the May/June 2021 issue of Healthy Kansas City Magazine and is shared with permission. [caption id="attachment_21124" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Photo by Wanda Kelsey-Mendez “I juggled an umbrella in one hand and my...
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Published: May 4, 2021
Categories: Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Our Stories, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Grief
by Lisa Templeton-Farmer, Director of Grief Programs for Kansas City Hospice Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are usually happy celebrations. But for people who’ve lost a parent, those days may trigger feelings of sadness, loss and regret. Some believe the...
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Published: May 3, 2021
Categories: Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views
Working through grief
Learn how one local family moved forward in hope and peace by working through grief in programs specially designed for children and adults. Mason In the sweltering heat of August in Kansas City, Greg Curlett stepped into the backyard with...
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Published: March 31, 2021
Categories: End of Life Care, Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice
Grief in a time of pandemic
as featured in Healthy Kansas City March/April 2021 Grief is one of our most fundamental emotions. From the first moments of life, we cry to feel better and to release emotion. We come together in families and in the community...
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Published: March 2, 2021
Categories: Compassionate Care, Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice
Black History Month at Kansas City Hospice
Kansas City Hospice is pleased to observe Black History Month this February as we continue forward in efforts to deepen our Diversity & Inclusion efforts. Each February since 1976, the U.S. celebrates achievements by Black Americans and recognizes their central...
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Published: February 18, 2021
Categories: End of Life Care, Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views
40 years of excellence
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
We Honor Veterans Vietnam Era
It is an honor and a privilege to care for veterans facing serious illness and the end of life. Each conflict comes with its own memories and challenges as our veterans look back on their lives. Vietnam era veterans faced...
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Published: November 11, 2020
Categories: End of Life Care, General, Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, Our Stories
Day of the Dead is a celebration of life
Part One of a three-part series on how grief support looks to traditions like Day of the Dead to help people learn new coping skills. Join us this year for a VIRTUAL Day of the Dead! [caption id="attachment_13486" align="alignleft" width="300"]...
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Published: November 2, 2020
Categories: General, Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Passages
Day of the Dead 2020
Join us in a virtual Day of the Dead celebration with Solace House and Kansas City Hospice. Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a day of commemoration - an opportunity for individuals to come together to honor,...
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Published: October 23, 2020
Categories: General, Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Our Stories, Volunteer Stories
No right way to grieve
by Susan Wurtenberger, MS, LMSW, Grief Support Specialist There is no right or wrong way to grieve. There are no acceptable or unacceptable emotions. There is no timeline for adjusting. There is no prescribed way to cope. Am I doing...
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Published: October 5, 2020
Categories: Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, Passages, Volunteer Stories
