A Chair to Honor My Dad

by | Oct 2, 2017 | Uncategorized

It’s been 13 years and counting. My dad passed away somewhat suddenly after being a very active man. The last few days of his life we turned to hospice so we could bring our dad home where he wanted to be. Up to this point, I had no experience or contact with a...

Hospice Austin Standard Bearer Christina Remus

by | Oct 2, 2017 | Hospice

Over this week we will be sharing a little about each of the six people nominated as Hospice Austin’s Standard Bearers for 2017. Here is a little bit about our first nominee, Director of Quality Christina Remus, from the colleague who nominated her: “Christina...

Bearing the Light

by | Sep 29, 2017 | Caregiving, Hospice, Uncategorized

To borrow the words of a poem by Jan Richardson, our staff are the bearers of light in unbearable times. They are the heart of the care we provide to our patients and families. For the past year, Hospice Austin has engaged in an internal campaign that illustrates that...

Planning Ahead, His Way

by | Sep 12, 2017 | Uncategorized

Jim Southard hated to see anything go to waste. He lived quite frugally, but was very charitable, said his daughter, Jane Warren. He collected food for the Central Austin Food Bank, volunteered with Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, and delivered meals through...

Happy Birthday, Camp Brave Heart!

by | Sep 8, 2017 | Bereavement, Uncategorized

Hospice Austin’s Camp Brave Heart celebrated its 20th year of helping children by doing what it does best: laying the groundwork for healing by creating a safe and creative place for quiet transformations. Children wrote letters to their deceased loved ones, buried...