Is there something silly in the air? Do you feel it? February draws near and something is different. There’s a tingle on the upper lip. A giggle threatens to erupt. Thoughts turn to Tom Selleck, Andy Reid, Steve Harvey, and maybe, Groucho Marx. Forget about that stuffy old groundhog, February is Mustache Month for Carousel!
Read MoreToday on Giving Tuesday, we thank our many donors who are giving hope to families in Kansas City this year. This video had its debut at our Sunday Night Live online event this year. It shows a few of the MANY ways donors make it possible to care for our community.
Read MoreThere is a moment of warmth, just before the sun slips behind the horizon, when the world is infused with a soft, ethereal glow. Photographers call it the Golden Hour. At Kansas City Hospice, this Golden Hour reflects the moment of life when the warmth of love, goodness, kindness, and beauty reflects back upon our loved ones in their final journey; lighting their path, and guiding them home.
Read MoreCelebrating milestones with a committed partner. Woodley Building Maintenance is one of the Midwest’s leading custodial service companies, founded in Kansas City in 1969 by Jimmy and Robery Woodley.
Read Moreby Jacque Amweg, LSCSW, LCSW, CT, Clinical Social Worker, EMDR Therapist Sprinkle Day. Did you ever think it would feel so good to simply drive through town or sit ten…
Read Moreby David S. Wiley, President & CEO, Kansas City Hospice Fall is a season for reflection. I love this time of year because of the change in the weather and…
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This year is our 40th anniversary of caring for the families of Kansas City. On November 3, 1980, Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care was founded to bring expert care, peace of mind, comfort, guidance, and hope to people who are affected by life-limiting illness or by grief.
Read MoreBy Melissa Waugh, MS, Grief Support Specialist Did you ever imagine meeting with a Grief Support Specialist via telehealth? Probably not before the current pandemic, especially if you are not…
Read MoreFor the past eight years, a woman in a blue car has been donating to us at Top Drawer Resale Shop. She never shares her name or asks for a donation receipt. She’s always very sweet and never lets anyone help her carry in the donations, moving very quietly in and out of the back door. One day we noticed she had a dog in the front seat and asked if we could go out to see the pup. It was fun to spend time petting Cocoa while the donor continued to unload her trunk.
Read MoreApril 19th-25th is National Volunteer Appreciation Week! Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care is fortunate to have a passionate, dedicated team of volunteers. COVID-19 is a challenge that they have met head on.
Read MoreEach year the Missouri Hospice & Palliative Care Association takes nominations from across the state for the Heart of Hospice Awards. People and programs are nominated in several categories. This year, Gay Ranes received the Heart of Hospice Award for Administrative Volunteers.
Read MoreIn a matter of days, vulnerable families in Kansas City have seen their lives turned around by the COVID-19 pandemic. Those of us on the front lines of healthcare stand with the patients and families we serve in this time of uncertainty.
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