Posts in May, 2024

Offering Grief Support for Healthcare Professionals May 28, 2024
Offering Grief Support for Healthcare Professionals

When a patient dies, it is expected for their loved ones to grieve. While healthcare professionals are accustomed to death, they, too, can be deeply affected by the loss of a patient. It is important that their grief is acknowledged too. “The grief ...

"Nurse Hadley" Visits Frederick May 22, 2024
"Nurse Hadley" Visits Frederick

Over 400 people attended hospice's lecture and book signing featuring Hadley Vlahos, R.N., a hospice registered nurse and TikTok star (“Nurse Hadley”) at the forefront of a movement to change attitudes about death and end-of-life journeys. We were ...

Music Brings Joy, Peace and Connection May 22, 2024
Music Brings Joy, Peace and Connection

Richard Schwartz can’t remember a time when he didn’t love music. From his childhood, during his Army service, and throughout his long and happy marriage to his beloved Darlene, traditional Christian hymns, musical scores and old-time rock-and-roll ...

Inspiring Stories

Volunteer Holly Shifrin Sews Memories with Patient Elizabeth

Volunteer Holly Shifrin Sews Memories with Patient Elizabeth

Dec 3, 2024
Holly Shifrin, a volunteer who’s been serving with ...
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From Country to AC/DC—Music Therapy Brings Hospice Patient Diane Huseman Joy

From Country to AC/DC—Music Therapy Brings Hospice Patient Diane Huseman Joy

Dec 3, 2024
When most people think of music therapy, they don’t ...
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