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Hospice Austin’s Blog
Why I volunteer at Hospice Austin’s Christopher House
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). I have seen babies in cribs there.
My most memorable story was the first year I volunteered on Thanksgiving Day at Christopher House and witnessed for myself the love and joy that was given through food and fellowship to the patients and their families.
Celebrating 20 Years of In-patient Care
When Hospice Austin Executive Director Marjorie Mulanax toured Christopher House in 1993 after it opened as a small AIDS hospital, she was dazzled. “Oh my gosh,” she remembers thinking, “They’ve done what we need to do!” Hospice Austin needed an in-patient facility, but Marjorie didn’t see how it would be financially possible.
Thank you for a wonderful 2017!
Plain and simple, we could not provide the services we do without the support of the Central Texas community. In 2017, thanks to you: ♥ Hospice Austin helped a total of 2,081 patients live their final months with comfort, dignity, and peace, providing more than...
Families Helping Families
Beth, whose mother had been cared for on our service, decided that she and her family would like to help others for Christmas. We knew just the family.
A Season for Caring
Gael Gracia used to have to leave his father, who has ALS, alone for over 8 hours at a stretch when he went to work. That all changed when the family was accepted into the Austin American-Statesman’s Season for Caring program.
Camp Brave Heart is now Camp Erin!
We want to let you all know about an exciting new relationship Hospice Austin has forged with the Moyer Foundation that will impact Camp Brave Heart. About a year ago, we heard about the Moyer Foundation and their Camp Erin program and were intrigued because the mission for the camp sounded so similar to Camp Brave Heart.
Join us for “Surviving the Holidays” on Nov. 16 at 7 pm
The seemingly unrelenting tragedies of hurricanes and mass shootings is enough to batter the spirit, re-open wounds from past losses and deepen fresh ones. And now the holidays are approaching, making a hard time even worse. For people who have suffered the death of...
“Defining Hope”
In honor of National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, please join Hospice Austin to watch the riveting film "Defining Hope" on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 7 pm at Regal Arbor 8 Cinema ~ 9828 Great Hills Trail. "Defining Hope" weaves the stories of patients with...
Fall Day of Renewal – A Creative & Expressive Exploration of Grief
Please join us for Hospice Austin’s Fall Day of Renewal — A Creative & Expressive Exploration of Grief on Saturday, Oct. 21, 9 am – 5 pm at Trinity United Methodist Church. This special day will include group sessions using gentle movement, aromatherapy, art, writing, and information on acupuncture & acupressure.
Blessing of the Animals
Hospice Austin knows that animals are a source of comfort for many of our patients and staff members. Join us as we honor the special role of our pets at “A Blessing of the Animals” on Sunday, October 15 at 2 pm.
