Our focus is to provide comfort and dignity when faced with a terminal illness. Hospice provides a team-oriented approach to care that includes medical, social, emotional and spiritual support during this difficult time.
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The Grief Journey
Love has a way of ending in pain. A spouse dies. A cherished loved one is no longer with us. Thus begins our grief journey. Someone has written, "Grief is not an enemy or a sign of weakness. It's a sign of being human. Grief is the cost of loving someone." More »
Spiritual Support
While Pastoral Care sometimes deals with religious concerns, it is more than "God talk". As a discipline, Pastoral Care is available to help people as they struggle with questions and feelings which are often raised by a life-threatening illness: Why me? Why do good people suffer? How do I find spiritual peace? What are my beliefs and feelings about illness and death? How do I understand the successes and failures of my life? How do I deal with regrets? What do I need to say to the people I love? More »
The Face of Loneliness
Loneliness is the darkest path that we face in our grieving process. It is as if a big hole has been ripped out of our hearts. Sometimes we wonder, "What is there to live for?" The light of our life has been snuffed out. One woman told me that she didn't know what she was going to do because her husband did so much around the house. It is as if we have been swallowed up in a gulf of emptiness. We feel all alone. More »
Go On Living
Grieving is normal. It's a season of life that we must pass through. We can come through our loss. It doesn't mean that we love less the one we have lost. But the adjustments our minds, hearts and bodies are making so we can be a part of life once again. There is much that you have to offer to others, your family, friends, co-workers and neighbors. They benefit from your life. You have meaning and purpose. Your life isn't over. A new chapter has just begun. More »