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Solace House

Raw grief feels like drowning

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

Cooking and grief – why does it matter what I eat?

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

Why is National Health IT Week important?

By Wanda Kelsey-Mendez, Communications Manager at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care Each year Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care celebrates National Health IT Week. We take time to thank the dedicated staff who work around the clock to keep...

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Published: September 23, 2019
Categories: Compassionate Care, Home Health Care, Hospice at Home, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views

Kansas City Hospice

This Sunday is all about KC families

Sunday Night Live helps Kansas City Hospice provide compassionate care to underinsured Kansas City Area children and adults. This Sunday is all about those KC families. Sunday Night Live Event Chairs Kim and Tom Curry invite you to Sunday Night...

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Published: September 12, 2019
Categories: Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Stories of Support

Sunday Night Live Patron Party

It’s a Garden Soiree to Help Local Families

We're counting the days until this garden soiree to help local families. Deborah Smith and Dr. Mark Myron have opened their lovely garden to Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care on September 5. When supporters purchase Patron Tickets to our...

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Published: September 3, 2019
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Volunteer Stories

SNL Primetime Raffle

Raffles bring comfort and care to Kansas City families

Kansas City is an amazing place to live and work. And, for almost 40 years, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care has cared for the families of this place we all call home. Today we want to tell you about...

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Published: August 16, 2019
Categories: Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories

compassionate care

Finding Joy – a Chaplain’s story of pie, tea and memories

by Joel Carmer, Chaplain at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care There are many paths to finding joy and peace. Some people find joy in their family and shared memories. Others have hobbies and creative outlets. For some, it's a...

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Published: August 2, 2019
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, General, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Our Stories

Getting more “bang” for your charitable donation “buck”

by Paul Dreher, Financial Advisor, The Retirement Planning Group Many folks hold a nonprofit organization near and dear to their heart. And of course people are often  compelled to show benevolence through volunteering time or making financial donations. But, now...

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Published: July 30, 2019
Categories: General, News and Views, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories

Volunteers Love Working at Top Drawer

by Lori Feagins, Manager of Top Drawer Resale Boutique, benefiting Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care Volunteers love working at Top Drawer! Why do volunteers enjoy giving back to Kansas City Hospice by donating their time? "It warms my heart...

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Published: July 23, 2019
Categories: General, News and Views, Our Stories, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories

Kansas City Hospice

Debunking Myths about Hospice

by Wanda Kelsey-Mendez, Communications Manager at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care In this era of social media, online info, hundreds of cable channels and streaming videos, why is it that myths about hospice and end-of-life care are still so...

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Published: July 16, 2019
Categories: Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice, Medicare Hospice Benefit Care, News and Views, What is Hospice



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Our Programs

There's a long list of hospices in Kansas City, but there's only one Kansas City Hospice. Our programs provide comprehensive expert care for all ages at all stages of serious illness.

Hospice

When the focus shifts to comfort instead of treatment, care comes to your home or nursing facility with a plan tailored to your needs, including emotional and spiritual support for the whole family.

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Hospice

Palliative Home Health

When complex needs benefit from a team approach, supportive home care brings the care you need, with 24/7 nurse support for pain, stress and symptoms due to serious illness.

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Palliative Home Health

Advanced Illness Support

Beginning as early as diagnosis and at any stage of serious illness, our nurse practitioners make home visits as needed to help coordinate your care and provide expert pain and symptom management.

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Advanced Illness Support
Hospice House

Hospice House

When symptoms cannot be easily managed at home, two hospice houses provide 24/7 expert care in comfortable home-line settings where family members can be relieved of caregiving duties to focus on loved ones.

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Carousel

Carousel provides palliative and hospice care for perinatal and for babies through young adults with a dedicated team of pediatric nurses, social workers, chaplains and other specialists.

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Carousel
Solace House

Solace House

Our center for grief and healing supports individuals and families who have been impacted by the death of a loved one, whether anticipated, or sudden and unexpected. We provide opportunities to share, listen, learn and heal with peer group support from age 3 through adult.

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Special Services

In caring for our community since 1980, we've developed unique programs and services to help families cope with serious illness. Together with the largest trained volunteer corps in the city, we're able to provide a comprehensive breadth of services.

Passages

Are you and your siblings uncertain about how to help an aging parent? Is an illness causing frustration and keeping you from living life the way you want to? Has a childhood marked by turmoil, abuse or neglect left emotional scars that cause difficulty in your adult life? Perhaps you doubt your ability to carry on following the death of a loved one. Passages is here to help.

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Grief Camps

Two grief camps offer weekend overnight retreats each year. Camp Erin is for teens and children who have experienced the death of someone close to them. Camp Carousel is for grieving families with school-aged children and teens.

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Pet Peace of Mind®

Pets are also part of the family, so we offer a program to ease the burden of pet care, such as walking a dog, transporting a pet to vet/grooming appointments, and delivering supplies. Grants and donations help us assist with some routine pet care expenses, such as food and supplies.

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We Honor Veterans

We help veterans understand their benefits and connect them to resources they need. Volunteers who are military veterans provide friendly visits and our staff is certified to understand and provide care for our American heroes.

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