Reel Change for Real Change

by | Feb 10, 2016 | End-of-life care, Hospice, Patients

Hospice Austin was recently chosen to participate in the Reel Change Film Frenzy, a project sponsored by the nonprofit Lights, Camera, Help whose mission is to help area nonprofits by making mission-driven films that tell their story. The project paired 10 nonprofits...
Making life better for us all

Making life better for us all

by | Dec 22, 2015 | Uncategorized

Hospice Austin’s Christopher House volunteer Gretchen Baker has turned heartache into a passion for helping others near the end of life. Not only does she volunteer at Christopher House twice a week, she’s provided a Thanksgiving Day meal for patients and staff for...
Finding My Way Back

Finding My Way Back

by | Nov 30, 2015 | Being Present, Bereavement, Uncategorized

Today is the day that Keaton died in 2001, just before his 4th birthday. November 23rd: it’s a different experience each year. Sometimes it falls on Thanksgiving, as it was that night. The emotional experience varies each year as well. That it has become easier over...

The Legacy of Carol Kiehl

by | Oct 14, 2015 | Uncategorized

Nurse Carol Kiehl left an indelible stamp on Hospice Austin. She was a force of nature, a whirlwind of energy and caring. She worked for Hospice Austin for over 10 years, caring for countless patients and mentoring countless staff. We lost her to cancer early this...