Care for the Dying & Bereaved Henri Nouwen (1932-1996) was a Dutch Catholic priest who taught theology at several prestigious institutions including Notre Dame, Yale and Harvard. Following his mother’s […]
Won’t You Please Take Me Home?
Won’t You Please Take Me Home? As I made my way through the kitchen at our Wings Home, an end of life home that provides compassionate comfort for a patient’s […]
Caring for the Human Spirit in the Hospice Setting
Caring for the Human Spirit in the Hospice Setting When it comes to the care of the terminally ill, there can be any number of spiritual needs. When those needs […]
Volunteering with Wings of Hope
Volunteering with Wings of Hope Many ways to serve You might be surprised about the many interesting ways to volunteer with Wings of Hope. We use two categories of volunteers, […]
House of Love
House of Love Can you imagine what life and death were like before there was hospice? Hospice came from England to America in the 1970s. In 1983, Wings of Hope […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Sue Cade
Our Volunteer Spotlight is shining on Sue Cade, a true “Girl Friday,” who we rely on to help at our office, and who is dedicated to making a difference for […]
A Torch of Honor
A Torch of Honor I recently read Gallup research published in the Washington Post indicating that only 13 percent of people worldwide actually like going to work. I consider myself […]
The Wonder of Music in Wings of Hope Hospice Care
The Wonder of Music in Wings of Hope Hospice Care Hospice patients, their loved ones and the staff that work with them often recognize a need for paths of communication […]
The Right Person at the Right Place at the Right Time
Some of our conversations in life seem relatively trivial; some more noteworthy. Hear the story of a profound discussion I had with a Wings of Hope patient and his wife […]
Advance Directives-We Can Help
Advance directives are a way of communicating who you want to make health care decisions for you in the event you are unable to make them yourself. This is a […]