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Bravery: Living Outside Your Comfort Zone

Bravery: Living Outside Your Comfort Zone

Recently, Hospice Austin asked our staff to define what bravery means to them and to give an example of courageous behavior that they’ve witnessed over the past year either from themselves or from others – a patient, patient’s family member or colleague....
January Bereavement Offerings

January Bereavement Offerings

Winter Memorial Jan. 28th, 7:00 – 8:30 pm via Zoom Register Now Are you feeling your grief more intensely due to the social distance we continue to live in? Have you lost a loved one during the pandemic? Were you not able to have a memorial due to COVID-19? If...
New Year’s Resolution #1: Healthcare Planning

New Year’s Resolution #1: Healthcare Planning

The start of a new year – especially this new year – is the perfect time to plan ahead. With COVID-19 still with us, thinking and talking about what kind of healthcare we might want, if there comes a time we can’t speak for ourselves, is the greatest gift we can give...
Regardless of Ability to Pay

Regardless of Ability to Pay

We pride ourselves on caring for all who need us, regardless of that patient’s diagnosis or ability to pay. Hospice Austin has seen a 55% increase in the days of care provided to patients with no insurance or other sources of funding compared to the same time period...
Unprecedented Care

Unprecedented Care

“Uncertain.” “Unprecedented.” Whatever you call the times we’re in these days, the COVID-19 pandemic certainly has disrupted our lives and our work. While the pandemic has impacted many professions, none has been affected more directly than those in health care...
How to Plan a Memorial Service on a Budget

How to Plan a Memorial Service on a Budget

Regardless of whether you’ve had the chance to prepare for it, losing a loved one is a time of grief, raw emotion, and stress. The last thing a family in mourning needs is to be worried about the steep costs of memorial services. Unfortunately, that’s the reality...