“And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.” - 1 Peter 5:4

Visiting Hospice Patients: Top 5 Questions Answered

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Visiting a Patient in Hospice Care If you know someone in hospice care, you may have concerns about visiting. Will you disturb them? Will you make them feel worse? Will they be able to enjoy your visit? These are all valid questions, and their answers may depend on specific circumstances. However, there is one question … Read more

Giving is Living–7 Ways Helping Others Helps You

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Giving is Living: 7 Ways Helping Others Helps You “It is more blessed to give than receive” is one of the most repeated Biblical quotes in our language. This is most likely due to the fact that so many people have recognized it’s powerful truth. Even people who don’t necessarily believe the Bible have experienced … Read more

5 Steps to Prepare for End-of-Life Care

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5 Steps to Prepare for End-of-Life Care The Day That Changes Everything. No one is prepared for it, ever. It’s the day that changes everything. It turns your emotions, your outlook, your whole life completely upside down. It’s the day you or a loved one get a terminal diagnosis. Nothing can prepare you for the news … Read more

What Jesus Said About Happiness Part 2

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What Jesus Said About Happiness Part 2 Last month we began a series on happiness with a special approach. We’re looking at the sermon on the mount, and specifically the beatitudes. The beatitudes are several statements Jesus made in which He clearly defines what true happiness looks like. In most translations of the Bible, each beatitude … Read more

Happiness Part 3: 5 (More) Mood-boosting Activities

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Happiness Part 3: Five (More) Mood-boosting Activities Focus on happiness Over the last few months, our first blog of each month has focused on happiness. Studies show that happy people have fewer aches and pains. Happy people have better relationships. Happy people are healthier and live longer in general. What many people might fail to … Read more

3 Ways to Avoid Caregiver Burnout

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3 Ways to Avoid Caregiver Burnout Caregivers are heroes If you’re a caregiver for a hospice patient, Alzheimer’s patient, or anyone with long-term needs, you are a true hero. You sacrifice in ways many others do not understand. Yes, it’s rewarding, but it can also be very taxing emotionally as well as physically. It’s important … Read more

Happiness Part 2: 3 Systems to Sustain Happiness

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Starting With Happiness Last month we started a series on happiness. We’ll do this at the beginning of each month for a while. Why? Hospice and Palliative care patients, understandably, often suffer from temporary or clinical depression. Families and friends often do not know how to help. So we’re starting each month spending time looking … Read more

Are You Storm-Ready?

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Are You Storm-Ready? Spring is Here! Spring is here! That means different things to different people. For kids it means more hours playing outside. For families it may mean planning a vacation. But for all of us, it means getting ready for storms! Spring storms can present problems for anyone, but if you’re a senior, … Read more

5 Activities to Boost Your Happiness

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5 Activities to Boost Your Happiness What is happiness? Most of us have an idea. You might say feeling satisfied with your life. I might say feeling loved. Scientists describe it as a general sense of well-being. I think most of us would agree with that. What doesn’t make us happy? Though it’s relatively easy … Read more