

Alzheimer's Took You Twice
I began working with a man named "George" in April of last year. He was in his last stages of Alzheimer's disease, leaving him...


VR Helping Hospice Patients Check Off Their Bucket Lists
Virtual reality, commonly abbreviated as VR, has been around for a number of years, but it’s only recently that researchers have started...


What Defines a Good End?
"My family knows what I want." "I want to die at home." "I want to be without pain." As a hospice social worker, I hear these comments...


Hospice Volunteer Experiences
On my first day as a volunteer for Hope Hospice, I visited a spirited patient named Martha. Admittedly, I felt nervous when I inititally...


Advanced Care Planning
Discussing advanced care planning proves difficult for most. Even doctors, some of our most trusted guardians for healthcare decisions,...


Hospice Morphine Myths
Many fears surround the use of pain medication in terminal patients, especially when they near the end of life, and even more so when the...


Meaningful Activities
Hospice is about helping people find meaning as they transition in their journey. It’s about helping people to live out their last days...


Ash Wednesday
This year Ash Wednesday falls on March 1. Ash Wednesday marks the first day of the liturgical season of Lent and lasts for 40 days,...


Hope Welcomes New Nurse Damario
Hope Hospice is excited to welcome our newest team member, Damario Burnside. Damario, a native of the Rockford area, has many reasons he...


Hospice Chaplain Consecrated as Minister of Word and Service
Hope Hospice congratulates Chaplain Steven Dickens on his consecration as a Diaconal Minister, to the Ministry of Word and Service. So...