Beautifully expressed. A power of hospice is allowing others to provide the basics of physical care while allowing the family and friends to focus on the importance aspects of saying goodbye, free from day to day worries at home or regulatory requirements in a hospital
This was such a beautiful piece. I live in a rural area and we don’t have anything like this. We only got in-home hospice help a few years ago. For residential hospice, there are a few beds set aside at our county’s only hospital. It is far from the environment you talked about.
Hospice has such a bad name here. Like you said, people think it’s what families do when they have “given up” on their person. It is so sad. I have had such wonderful experiences with the limited hospice we have—both for my own family members and clients. It is a beautiful thing. It makes the dying process so much “better” and “meaningful” for the patient and the family. (I can’t find the right words.)
I wish more people would take advantage of hospice. I do my part in spreading the word in my small corner, but I don’t have the experience, or the way with words, that you do.
I will be sharing this far and wide. Thank you for this beautiful piece. 💜
Thank you so much for sharing, Amy! I’m grateful this piece resonated with you and that you’re sharing it to help spread awareness.
It’s heartbreaking to hear how limited hospice resources are in some areas, but also inspiring to know you’re advocating for its value in your community.
Thanks so much for sharing these valuable learnings from your time there! I especially appreciate your perspective on the importance of laughter during serious times and your story about the sweater. What a beautiful moment!
Thank you so much for these beautiful thoughts and words, Maura. It’s a great reminder why end of life care is so important and meaningful to everyone involved.
Thank you for this thoughtful comment—it’s so true. Hospice creates a space where families can step out of the logistics and focus fully on connection, presence, and meaningful goodbyes. That freedom from day-to-day worries is such a powerful gift, and it’s an aspect of hospice that’s often overlooked.
Moni and I both loved this piece! Thanks for sharing these gems.
So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for reading.
I really loved this, Maura.
Thanks for letting me know! I'm glad it resonated.
Beautifully expressed. A power of hospice is allowing others to provide the basics of physical care while allowing the family and friends to focus on the importance aspects of saying goodbye, free from day to day worries at home or regulatory requirements in a hospital
This was such a beautiful piece. I live in a rural area and we don’t have anything like this. We only got in-home hospice help a few years ago. For residential hospice, there are a few beds set aside at our county’s only hospital. It is far from the environment you talked about.
Hospice has such a bad name here. Like you said, people think it’s what families do when they have “given up” on their person. It is so sad. I have had such wonderful experiences with the limited hospice we have—both for my own family members and clients. It is a beautiful thing. It makes the dying process so much “better” and “meaningful” for the patient and the family. (I can’t find the right words.)
I wish more people would take advantage of hospice. I do my part in spreading the word in my small corner, but I don’t have the experience, or the way with words, that you do.
I will be sharing this far and wide. Thank you for this beautiful piece. 💜
Thank you so much for sharing, Amy! I’m grateful this piece resonated with you and that you’re sharing it to help spread awareness.
It’s heartbreaking to hear how limited hospice resources are in some areas, but also inspiring to know you’re advocating for its value in your community.
This was profound! I needed this today. Thank you 🖤
I’m so glad it found you.
Thanks so much for sharing these valuable learnings from your time there! I especially appreciate your perspective on the importance of laughter during serious times and your story about the sweater. What a beautiful moment!
You’re welcome :)
Thank you so much for these beautiful thoughts and words, Maura. It’s a great reminder why end of life care is so important and meaningful to everyone involved.
Lisa, thank you for the kind message and for taking the time to read my writing!
This was so, so good. Thank You for writing this. https://witwisdom.tomgreene.com/
Thank you, Tom, for reading 🙂
Thank you for this thoughtful comment—it’s so true. Hospice creates a space where families can step out of the logistics and focus fully on connection, presence, and meaningful goodbyes. That freedom from day-to-day worries is such a powerful gift, and it’s an aspect of hospice that’s often overlooked.