by admin | Mar 30, 2018 | Caregiving, End-of-life care, Hospice, Hospice social work, Melinda Marble, Uncategorized
Hospice Austin social workers are on the emotional front lines for patients and families coming to the end of life’s journey. They help families heal fractured relationships, plan funerals, access social support services, normalize symptoms, and give voice to their...
by admin | Feb 8, 2018 | Being Present, Caregiving, Uncategorized, Volunteering
I volunteer at Hospice Austin’s Christopher House because of the generosity and compassion that transcends throughout the building with patient care, professional friendly staff and the great family feeling of love to all that enters the building (young or old)....
by admin | 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...
by admin | Aug 21, 2017 | Caregiving, End-of-life care, Hospice, Patients, Uncategorized
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with a serious illness, the last thing on your mind should be financial strain. Fortunately, there may be resources available for you. The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers disability benefits for people in need,...
by admin | Nov 2, 2015 | Caregiving, End-of-life care, Hospice, Patients, Volunteering
StoryCorps approached Hospice Austin last fall to see if we would participate in their Legacy Project, which records stories of people whose lives have been affected by serious illness. StoryCorps is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to record, preserve, and...
by admin | Jul 6, 2015 | Advance Directives, Caregiving, End-of-life care
Three months before Ellen Goodman’s father died, they didn’t talk about his recently-returned cancer. Instead, Ellen’s mother bought him a suitcase for his birthday. “I don’t know if that suitcase qualifies my family for the Denial Hall of...
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