by Melanie Herron | Apr 18, 2023 | Bereavement Support, Blog, Hospice, Hospice Volunteers, Transitions
Ask anyone who has experienced hospice, and they will tell you that the people who work within it make all the difference. Hospice is where people go to live the rest of their life with peace, dignity, and comfort. It takes a team of selfless, caring, and special...
by Melanie Herron | Aug 30, 2022 | Bereavement Support, Blog, End of Life Planning, For the Caregiver, Hospice
Being comfortable is the top priority when faced with a terminal illness and no longer seeking curative treatments. Comfort is a place where peace exists. Hospice is the place people turn to when they want peace, comfort, and quality care that is delivered on their...
by Melanie Herron | Jul 22, 2022 | Bereavement Support, Blog, Camp Sunrise
The phrase, “I want to come back again next weekend,” is music to the ears of outgoing Bereavement Coordinator Diane Kellstrom and her newly appointed replacement, Kat Rachman. “We were initially concerned that the kids wouldn’t open up without the overnights,” said...
by Melanie Herron | Sep 28, 2021 | Bereavement Support, Blog, For the Caregiver, Hospice
We are living in a world that is in constant flux. Our pre-pandemic lives are, sadly, a thing of the past. Many people grieve for their old lives and the simplicity in which they once lived. Yes, there were struggles, but they were different, less raw. It is during...
by Melanie Herron | Jun 24, 2021 | Bereavement Support, Blog
The death of a loved one affects everyone differently, making the grieving process as unique as each person who experiences it. That’s why Diane Kellstrom, our Bereavement Coordinator here at Hospice of Redmond, believes the greatest gifts we can give a person who...
