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

Recently Shared Resources

Books used in Journaling Through Grief Series

Journaling Through Grief: A New Grief Support Series

Hospice Care Plus is offering a new grief support series called Journaling Through Grief, starting Jan. 14 and ending June 24. The group will meet every second and fourth Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. at the Madison County Public Library in Berea. Enrollment is limited to 12 and is open to anyone in the community. Register…

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Grief and Loss During Holidays and Milestones

Holidays can be a uniquely difficult time for those grieving the loss of a loved one.

You may find that grief will surface over and over, or that milestone events or holidays pull you back into your grief, or you may be surprised that grief is missing on these special days. Our grief comes in many forms and doesn’t follow a calendar.

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Poems of Remembrance & Hope, by Chaplain Sally Iseral

I share these two poems from past memorial ceremonies in the hope that they offer comfort and hope during the holidays.  Remember, we at Hospice Care Plus are always here for you.

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Grief During the Holiday Season

The holiday season can be a uniquely difficult time for those grieving the loss of a loved one. A 2021 survey of 2,000* U.S. adults indicated that 36 percent of respondents didn’t want to celebrate the holidays because of feelings of grief or loss. The reasons vary widely from person to person and among age groups. The…

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Remembrance Tree Ceremony 2023

QUICK FACTS: When: Sunday, December 3, 2 PM Where: EKU Perkins Building, 4436 Kit Carson Drive, 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…

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BID2GIVE Charity Auction is LIVE

The 2023 BID2GIVE Online Charity Auction benefiting Hospice Care Plus is now live.  This year’s auction features more than 140 items, including UK and EKU sports packages, cabin and pontoon rentals, fall décor, antiques, and much more. Visit the auction site to see items, read descriptions, and place your bids. You will need a Ford…

Robert Kilbourn is inducted into the Kentucky Guild of Artist and Craftsmen

A Life’s Passion Shared

Through his long and dedicated career as a surgical technician, Robert has come to know countless people in his community. However, many had no idea that he had another great passion.