A Mother’s Love
[ebs_button style="btn-default btn-lg btn-block" type="link" target="true" title="DONATE NOW AND DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT" link="/HEART-OF-GOLD/"] A Mother’s Love Most of us will never experience the heartache, or the unending love, that comes with parenting a child with profound disabilities. Yet sometimes it’s...
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Published: November 12, 2019
Categories: Compassionate Care, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Our Stories, Stories of Support
Honoring those who served
by Mark Fenton, Chaplain at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care As a chaplain at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care, it's a privilege for me to participate in the We Honor Veterans program, honoring those who served. We recognize...
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Published: November 9, 2019
Categories: Compassionate Care, Hospice at Home, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice, Our Stories
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
Are you ready for Sunday Night Live?
A few words from Marny and John Sherman, Honorary Chairs, and Kim and Tom Curry, Event Chairs: We are excited to lead this year's Sunday Night Live, Kansas City Hospice's signature event, and ask that you partner with us to...
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Published: July 11, 2019
Categories: General, Kansas City Hospice, KC Hospice, News and Views, Our Stories, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
Summer Provides Challenges when Coping with Grief
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
Volunteering is 3 times blessed
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
A Passion for Art at Any Age
A Passion for Art at Any Age by Sheila Palmer, Volunteer with Kansas City Hospice When you volunteer in hospice, you so often meet really interesting people. I have been visiting a wonderful 96-year-old named Nina who is pretty remarkable....
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Published: March 6, 2019
Categories: Compassionate Care, General, News and Views, Our Stories, Volunteer Stories
Gary Kirkland Heart of Hospice Award
Gary Kirkland was awarded the 2019 Heart of Hospice Patient Care Volunteer Award by the Missouri Hospice & Palliative Care Association on February 6, 2019. Gary has spent more than 13 years volunteering with Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care....
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Published: February 7, 2019
Categories: General, News and Views, Our Stories, Volunteer Stories
Doris Lisenby Lifetime Achievement Award
Doris Lisenby was awarded the Heart of Hospice Lifetime Achievement Award by the Missouri Hospice & Palliative Care Association on February 6, 2019. Doris has spent more than 28 years volunteering with Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care. She has...
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Published: February 6, 2019
Categories: General, News and Views, Our Stories, Volunteer Stories
Today and Every Day – We Honor Veterans
by Todd Steinbrecher, US Navy Veteran, Director of Patient Support Services for Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care Have you ever wondered how many Veterans have served in the United States Armed Forces? Over 40 million! As I have...
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Published: November 11, 2018
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, General, Home Health Care, Kansas City Hospice, Our Stories
