By Paul Weddle, KCH COO [CW: War] This week our country will, as we do every November 11th, celebrate Veterans Day by honoring the many women and men who have…
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By Jewelee Lukowski, Art Teacher at Bernard Campbell Middle School, Lee’s Summit R-7 School District Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a day of remembrance and…
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By Angela Ross, Content Specialist On Sunday, October 3, 2021 Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care (KCH) hosted its annual signature event, Sunday Night Live (SNL). This fundraising event helps…
Read MoreMaking final arrangements for a terminally-ill loved one by Marie Marley, Volunteer at Kansas City Hospice. No one wants to make arrangements for the death of a terminally-ill friend or family member. It’s painful to think about any loved one’s eventual passing, but it’s important to make the arrangements sooner rather than later. In fact, it’s best to do it when you first learn your loved one has a terminal diagnosis. Why? Because once you have taken care of all the plans, you can just relax and enjoy spending whatever precious time you have left together.
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Effective communication in hospice and palliative care is something every caregiver strives to achieve. My fellow physicians, nurses, nursing assistants, social workers, therapists, and even chaplains have to have the best possible communications skills. We find ourselves speaking not just with patients, but with their family members, loved ones, friends, clergy, and more.
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Much more than a store, it’s a story was published in the July/August 2021 issue of Healthy Kansas City Magazine and is shared with permission. I pulled a beautiful jacket out of the box and smiled. I remember when Mom and I went shopping and she tried this on. She looked great, but she thought it was too expensive. Growing up in the Depression meant that almost anything not handmade was too expensive. I told her that she deserved a splurge and she could wear it to church. So, she reluctantly bought it.
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It’s an honor and a privilege to be asked to care for veterans — an honor that we at Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care take very seriously. For many…
Read MoreIn June of 2021. local painter, Eugenia Ortiz, created a mural for the Grand Opening of Story Boutique. The beautiful Intention Mural is on view during regular business hours, Story Boutique benefits Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care. Ortiz graciously donated the mural to KCH. “I was inspired to donate to Kansas City Hospice because I felt an inner calling.
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Zorro was a special cat and I didn’t know it at the time, but he was my furry angel. He prepared me in unexpected ways to help cope with my mom’s Alzheimer’s Disease.
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The power of music is undeniable. Whether you like dancing to the top hits or relaxing to the classics, music brings joy, helps us relax and even helps “blow off steam” at the end of a long day. Music can invoke a range of emotions and be therapeutic by helping us relate to a story or shared experience.
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“Please wear a tux,” I said over the phone to Don, the classical violinist I was hiring to play a special concert for my Romanian soul mate, Ed, who had Alzheimer’s and was receiving hospice care.
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Heroes for Hospice 5K is a run/walk that raises money for Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care and MidlandCare of Topeka. It was created by two Kansas City philanthropists who have very personal connections with hospice. The pandemic put us off our stride last year, and this year’s event on June 12 comes with hope for a return to more normal life!
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