To Make Sure Sue Keeps Dancing
Our stories about meaningful experiences are written as they unfold. Therefore, most stories are in the present tense. Some of the patients in these stories are no longer with us. They, and their families, gave us permission to share their experience with you. For those who have since passed, we share these in their memories…
Holiday Grief Workshops Nov. 10 and 12
For people who’ve recently lost a loved one, the holiday season can present numerous challenges. The Holiday Grief Workshop, created and hosted by Hospice Care Plus, will discuss those challenges and give participants tips and tools to help them navigate the holiday season. The workshops will be held on November 10 and 12 at Hospice’s…
To Learn to Drive
In this reflection from a current staff member and former volunteer at Hospice Care Plus, we learn that sometimes, even family members of hospice patients have important bucket-list items. I became acquainted with hospice as a volunteer while in college. My first assignment was with an older couple I’ll call Mr. and Mrs. C. I…
To Show Other Kids You Understand
This doesn’t exactly fit our bucket-list-story mold, but we couldn’t help but share it. As we’ve said before, most of our bucket-list wishes come to us in response to the question, “What’s most important to you today?” We didn’t ask that question of these teenagers, but still they told us how important it was to…
