So many people right now—and for good reason—are celebrating the end of 2020, hoping that with the turn of the calendar, all the pain and struggle, grief and upset we’ve experienced this year will be wiped away. Although we, like you, have struggled with the challenges this year brought, we also want to take a moment and say “thank you”…
This holiday season is sure to be unlike any other as we all navigate as best we can through the continuing pandemic and the unthinkable grief and loss in its wake. Here at hospice we are well aware that loss is an important part of life and that it is possible to live through a time of grief in a…
As you can probably imagine, hope is a continual theme in our work in hospice. Often people say things like, “I could never do what you do. It must be such depressing work, so hard when there’s no hope.” That’s a common misconception about hospice work, because it’s not true that hope is gone when we are facing the end…
What a beautiful evening! Yesterday was our annual Circle of Life Luminary service, a special time when we gather with our hospice families to honor their loved ones during the holiday season. More than 100 people came to share refreshments, tell stories, and remember together. We enjoyed a brief service inside and then, at the culmination of the program, family…
‘Tis the season! Cheers to our friends at Hancock Home Medical Equipment, who were bell ringers at the Wal-Mart in Greenfield this morning! HME is one of our most trusted and valuable partners: they provide the medical equipment our patients need in a fast, supported, and friendly way. They explain everything fully and are always available to answer questions. Merry…
RN Case Manager Lesa was the nurse on our team who worked yesterday while the rest of us were enjoying enormous Thanksgiving feasts with our families and friends. When the day began, Lesa expected to be busy: She had five visits already on her schedule. But as days do, yesterday took an unexpected turn, and Lesa wound up going out…
This year here at Suburban Hospice, we are thankful for so many things! We are thankful first and foremost for our patients and their families, who fill our days with love and purpose. We’re thankful for our new, talented team members, who add joy, excellence, compassion, and care to our family of staff. We’re grateful for the vision of our…