Virtual reality, commonly abbreviated as VR, has been around for a number of years, but it’s only recently that researchers have started...

"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...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

Planting a tree for a deceased loved one can help with the mourning process. All the aspects of the project can motivate you physically...