Resources

Further resources on hospice care, palliative care, grief, and end-of-life care can be found on these websites:

A resource for both patients and caregivers to make informed decisions about all aspects of navigating a serious illness.
caringinfo.org

The Conversation Project is a free resource to help people share their wishes for care. It has guides and workbooks to help you decide what your care wishes are, how to ensure they are honored, and how to talk to your healthcare provider, friends, and family about your wishes.
theconversationproject.org

This free resource does a great job explaining what palliative care is, how it’s different from hospice care, and how you might benefit from it.
getpalliativecare.org

Whether you are grieving, or supporting someone who is, Whats Your Grief provides free educational resources, informative blog articles, and ways to connect with others.
whatsyourgrief.com

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A New Name, The Same Compassionate Mission 

Hospice Care Plus Becomes Compassionate Care Plus  For more than 40 years, we have been honored to care for patients and families across our community with compassion and dignity. Today, we are proud to share an important step forward in that journey as Hospice Care Plus becomes “Compassionate Care Plus”.  A Legacy of Compassionate Care  “While our…

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Creating Space For Joy: BJ & Aimee’s Hospice Story

“Because of Hospice, mom found joy again!“ Recently, BJ Chaney shared a deeply personal story about her mom, Aimee Potter, and the care she received from Hospice Care Plus during her journey with metastatic brain cancer. So touched by her mom’s experience, BJ felt compelled to share their story more broadly, hoping it would help…

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2025 Remembrance Tree Ceremony: Dec. 7, 2025

Quick Facts: When: Sunday, December 7, 2 PM Where: First Baptist Church, 425 Eastern Bypass, Richmond, KY 40475 Why: Whether your loss was recent or not, the holidays are a time when those we’ve lost are especially missed. Who: All are welcome to participate, regardless of whether we cared for your loved one. What does…

News & Events

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We Are Now Centrally Located in Richmond

Yesterday was move-in day as we consolidated our Berea office with our Compassionate Care Center in Richmond. Now our home hospice program, home palliative program, bereavement care, and administrative staff are all located on the Center’s campus. “We made this decision as part of our strategic plan. It makes us more efficient, financially stronger, and…

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Give a “Heart for Hospice” in February

During the month of February, several local banks are hosting the annual “Hearts for Hospice” fundraising event. When you visit a participating bank in the lobby or at the drive-through, you will have the opportunity to request a memorial heart for a donation of at least one dollar. Donors write their name or the name…

Lisa Cox, who joined Hospice Care Plus as CEO in July, has launched the Building Better Together campaign.

New Campaign Makes Us “Better Together”

Hospice Care Plus has announced its first capital campaign since 2008, when it successfully raised funds to build the Compassionate Care Center. The new campaign is far shorter in duration and much more modest: Building Better Together hopes to raise $190,000 by late spring to build a small structure next to the Compassionate Care Center…

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One More Family Christmas

Rob Riddell, a cancer survivor, had a good life: a job he loved, faith and optimism in spades, and a large, happy family.