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
Fall is a season for reflection
by 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 the beauty of the Fall colors that will appear in...
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Published: October 1, 2020
Categories: End of Life Care, Grief Support, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice, Our Stories, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories, What is Hospice
Celebrating our 40th Anniversary
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...
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Published: September 30, 2020
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, General, Grief Support, Home Health Care, Hospice at Home, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice, KC Hospice, Medicare Hospice Benefit Care, News and Views, Our Stories, PaIliative Care vs Hospice, Passages, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories, What is Hospice
Telehealth grief support is easier than you think!
By 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 comfortable with technology. Perhaps your loved one handled all of...
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Published: September 28, 2020
Categories: Compassionate Care, General, Grief Support, Hospice Care, Kansas City Hospice, KC Hospice, News and Views, Our Stories, Passages, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
Pen Pal Program matches volunteers with people in hospice
by Mary Alice Weimer, Kansas City Hospice Volunteer A new Pen Pal Program lets volunteers continue working with hospice patients in a time of social distancing, nursing home lock-downs, and quarantines. As a volunteer for the past 7 years with...
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Published: August 4, 2020
Categories: Compassionate Care, End of Life Care, General, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Our Stories, Volunteer Stories
The Lady in the Blue Car
Update Jul6 6, 2020 — Top Drawer is now Story Boutique! We hope you enjoy this STORY about one of our wonderful donors. Originally published May 30, 2018. For the past eight years, a lady in a blue car has...
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Published: June 22, 2020
Categories: General, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Our Stories, Stories of Support, Story Blog, Volunteer Stories
Volunteers Tackle COVID-19 during National Volunteer Week
by Melissa Basgall, Volunteer Manager at Kansas City Hospice April 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...
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Published: April 22, 2020
Categories: Compassionate Care, General, Kansas City Hospice, News and Views, Our Stories, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
Gay Ranes receives the Heart of Hospice Award
Each year the Missouri Hospice & Palliative Care Association takes nominations from across the state for the Heart of Hospice Awards. We nominated people and programs in several categories. This year, Gay Ranes received the Heart of Hospice Award for...
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Published: April 7, 2020
Categories: Kansas City Hospice, Our Stories, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
Help for Hospice House
They say that “food is love,” and so many people have cared for the families at our hospice houses by bringing meals, homemade treats, and other food. So many of you have a tradition of coming time after time and...
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Published: March 27, 2020
Categories: Compassionate Care, Kansas City Hospice, Our Stories, Stories of Support, Volunteer Stories
