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
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
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
by Lisa Templeton-Farmer, Director of Grief Programs at Kansas City Hospice and Solace House. Head for the Cure events are community-powered fundraisers bringing the fight against brain cancer. Join us for the Head for the Cure 5K in Kansas City...
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Published: August 9, 2019
Categories: General, Grief Support, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
By Denise Brown, MA, ATR - Expressive Therapist & Grief Support Specialist at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care What does a shattered bowl have to do with grief? Imagine that the shattered bowl represents your shattered heart or your...
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Published: July 26, 2019
Categories: General, Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, Passages
A safe place for families to grieve & heal When families grieve they face unique challenges helping children understand, cope and heal. Family dynamics can further complicate grief. Plus, if a death is sudden or unexpected, families may have the...
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Published: July 9, 2019
Categories: General, Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
by Melissa Waugh MS, Grief Support Specialist This week marks the first day of summer. Despite the warm weather and more daylight, summer may bring challenges when coping with grief. Summer can be a favorite season of the year for...
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Published: June 25, 2019
Categories: Compassionate Care, Grief Support, News and Views, Our Stories, Passages
by Lisa Templeton-Farmer, Director of Grief Programs at Kansas City Hospice Fathers Day can be a treasured time for a family to celebrate relationships and be together. But, Fathers Day and grief may be complicated for families. It’s not just...
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Published: June 12, 2019
Categories: General, Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice
On May 21, 2019 our annual Circle of Lights was once again scheduled to light up the Plaza with more than 1,300 luminaries. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had more rain in store. [ebs_row] [ebs_column lg="8" md="12" sm="12" xs="12" ] [/ebs_column] [ebs_column...
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Published: May 24, 2019
Categories: Compassionate Care, General, Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, Volunteer Stories
When you volunteer: 1. You bless the organization you've chosen. 2. You bless the person or family you impact. 3. You give blessings to yourself. Our 500+ volunteers at Kansas City Hospice will tell you that they receive as much...
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Published: April 10, 2019
Categories: Compassionate Care, Grief Support, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Our Stories, Passages, Volunteer Stories
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