New Year Reflections & Resolutions
The start of a new year is a time for reflection on the past year and a preparation for the new one. It’s a time where achievements are...
COVID-19 Vaccine Facts
What you need to know: 1. You need TWO doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. a. In order to be the most effective, a second dose 3-4 weeks after...
HOPE Hospice Recognized as a We Honor Veterans Partner
(Palatine, Illinois)— It may surprise many people to learn that 25 percent of those who die every year in the U.S. are Veterans. To help...
How a brother copes with the death of his sister
When Orlando’s older sister, Maria, passed away in June, Orlando was inconsolable. Orlando had been by Maria’s side since he was 17 years...
Why Hospice Care?
What exactly is hospice care? Hospice or end-of-life care, is the care that individuals choose to receive when they no longer wish for...
Stages of Grief
Nothing can ever prepare you for the death of a loved one. And even after your loved one passes away, there will continue to be emotions...
The ‘Thank Yous’
When asked why I work in hospice care, my answer is always, “I want to be able to make a difference and be there for people when they...
Dealing with COVID-19 Anxieties
These are trying times for everyone; especially for our patients and their families. The anxieties of COVID-19 are surrounding all of us...
Why a Hospice Chaplain?
On many occasions, family members or primary caregivers of newly admitted hospice patients would ask me during an initial phone call or...
The Truth about CPR and the Elderly
In his 2013 podcast, Sean Cole explores doctor’s wishes vs the wishes of the general population for end-of-life care interventions. The...
