When someone you love dies, there’s a part of you that dies too—the part of you that is pieced into the memories you both shared. You will always be the son/daughter/father/mother/brother/sister/co-worker but the relationship is forever changed. The memories are…

Each year, Hospice Care of the Lowcountry selects a special sort of person, or couple, to serve as Admiral for their largest annual fundraiser, the Yacht Hop of Hilton Head Island. These people exemplify those among us who continually give…

Between 1999 and 2016, the number of inmates age 55 and older has gone up by 280 percent, even as the number of younger convicted felons has fallen. By 2030, it’s expected that one in three inmates will be over…

There’s More to Hospice – With Pat Cameron & Harley Hospice care is much more than meets the eye. We turn what is a sensitive and sad subject into a purpose-filled calling. Our volunteer-based programs bring meaning to this journey…

I am delighted to be a Hos-pet volunteer and contribute to this worthy effort. Type of Volunteer: Hos-pets volunteer Where is your hometown? I was born and raised in Fort Dodge, Iowa. (Go Hawkeyes!) I have lived in Colorado, Pennsylvania,…

Arianna doesn’t remember the last real coherent conversation she had with her mother. Her mother suffered from dementia that seemed to rob her of her mental faculties right before Arianna’s eyes, beginning gradually over 2 years and then suddenly declining…

Oftentimes, we feel we need to “fix” or “save” those who suffer deeply and yet the best thing we can do is offer ourselves in simple presence and attention. Doing this creates a space for the other person to show…

Caring is a natural extension of our humanity. When faced with a family member or loved one’s terminal diagnosis, we may feel helpless—at a loss for words to comfort or actions to help. What’s important to remember is that we…

Our story began in 1982, when a few community volunteers learned about the hospice concept – providing compassionate, caring, and professional end-of-life care – and thought, “we need to do this in our community!” If you ask the staff, volunteers…

Policymakers and stakeholders seeking to learn more about Medicare benefits of hospice can do so in a new publication released by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) in March 2019, titled Hospice: Leading Interdisciplinary Care.  The final report,…