Our stories about meaningful experiences are written as they unfold. Therefore, most stories are in the present tense. Some of the patients in these stories are no longer with us. They, and their families, gave us permission to share their experience with you. For those who have since passed, we share these in their memories with deep appreciation for what they have taught us about life and living.
Not many know that Joy, our therapy dog, makes house calls. People are used to seeing her at our Compassionate Care Center, but we care for about 90 patients and their families each day in their homes, in six counties.
Mr. Isaacs is one of them. He was at our Compassionate Care Center for respite care once and fell in love with Joy. His hospice home care team offered to bring her to visit sometime. It happened today, and you can see how happy he is. Joy earns her name every day!
We give our heartfelt thanks to Mr. Isaacs for allowing us to share these photos.
How can you honor life during National Hospice & Palliative Care Month? Visit the #WeHonorLife campaign page to learn about all the ways you can help, from volunteering and shopping to helping us increase access to specialized care for the seriously ill and their families. Questions? Contact us at hospice@hospicecp.org or 859-986-1500 or visit our website.
Hospice Care Plus empowers those we serve to enjoy the highest quality of life, respecting their values, beliefs, needs, and goals through specialized care, education, resources, and grief support.
Our Service Area:
Our Home Hospice and Home Palliative Care programs serve you, wherever you call home, in the Kentucky counties of Estill, Jackson, Lee, Madison, Owsley, and Rockcastle.
Our inpatient care facility, the Compassionate Care Center, and administrative offices are located in Richmond, Kentucky.
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Volunteer Fair Coming June 23
Hospice Care Plus will host its first-ever Volunteer Fair on Thursday, June 23, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at its Compassionate Care Center in Richmond. Mariah Smith, volunteer coordinator at Hospice Care Plus, is organizing the event to give community members a chance to explore volunteer opportunities with the organization. “A lot of people…
KHN Substance Use Disorder Inservices
The Kentucky Hospice Network (KHN) is proud to present a two-part virtual inservice: Substance Use Disorder in Hospice: Part I Thursday, May 26, from 4 PM to 5 PM EST on Zoom and Substance Use Disorder in Hospice Part II: De-Escalation and Communication Thursday, June 9, from 4 PM to 5 PM EST on Zoom…
Hospice Wounds: Registration & CEU Info
The Kentucky Hospice Network (KHN) presents a virtual inservice: Hospice Wounds: Assessment, Management & Prevention at End of Life Thursday, April 28, from 3 PM to 4 PM EST on Zoom Registration is available online. Continuing education units are available for nursing. Our Speaker: Toccara Jule, RN, BSN, MBA, CPHQ, CHPN, CSSGB, CWOCN Toccara…
Bourbon, Boots & BBQ Returns!
Madison County’s longest-running Derby Eve party is back after a two-year, pandemic hiatus. The Bourbon, Boots & BBQ Derby Eve Benefit will take place Friday, May 6, at 6 p.m. at the Richardson Hall Building-Madison County Fairgrounds. Reservations are open through April 29 and are available online or by calling 859-986-1500. All proceeds…