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...
Chaplain Internship Experience with Hope
"As a chaplain intern, I had the privilege to serve both patients and their loved ones. I was fortunate to be with both my mother and...
Be There...
Bracing myself to walk into the patient’s room, I asked myself again “Am I even helping this family?” The patient, who once let me to...
Is It Time for Care?
The decision to place your loved one on hospice care is one that takes considerable thought. Many families think about placing their...
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...
Choosing a Hospice
Perhaps after some careful thought and deliberation you have decided hospice is best for your loved one. So what now? What should we...
