We hope these online resources offer insight and comfort to those who are grieving the loss of a loved one, as well as those who wish to support them. They include suggestions from the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, our grief and loss support staff, and organizations dedicated to grief support.
What’s Your Grief is a comprehensive grief resource hub offering articles, podcasts, webinars, and online courses. It also provides practical advice, tools, and creative outlets for coping. The site’s focus on practical tools and creativity for processing grief, alongside its vast library of educational content, makes it stand out.
The Dinner Party is a community-driven platform for individuals in their twenties and thirties who have experienced the loss of a loved one. It connects people through peer-led dinner gatherings where participants share stories and find mutual support. Its emphasis on creating in-person connections and fostering community among younger adults makes it unique.
Modern Loss offers a blend of storytelling, resources, and advice about grief and loss. It is designed to be a candid and relatable space where people can navigate their loss without judgment or clichés. Its raw, unfiltered approach to discussing grief, coupled with contemporary and culturally relevant content, makes it unique.
Option B: Care for yourself & others during hardship Option B provides tools and resources to build resilience during challenging times. It includes stories, expert advice, and supportive communities for coping with adversity. The focus on resilience and resources for navigating a wide array of hardships—not just loss—sets it apart.
Hospice Care Plus was founded as a non-profit organization to support the quality of life of its communities through hospice, palliative, and grief care programs. The organization serves Estill, Jackson, Lee, Madison, Owsley, and Rockcastle counties and owns and operates the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond. Relying on contributions from individuals and groups, all care is provided regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Make a gift, explore career and volunteer opportunities, or call 859-986-1500 to learn more.
Hospice Care Plus provides exceptional, compassionate care for individuals with serious and advanced illness; while honoring dignity, ensuring comfort, and celebrating life.
Our Service Area:
Our hospice home program serves 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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To Give Back
Don Ray loved music. Specifically, he loved to collect it, sing it, and entertain with it. By the time he chose hospice care, he had thousands of CDs that made up an impressive collection for one of his favorite hobbies: karaoke.
To Make a Joyful Noise
Marlene Payne had a very specific wish. Granting that wish would involve getting her up five flights of stairs into a bell tower, so she could play the instrument she loved one more time.
To Leave a Special Legacy
Jeannie Strong is a talented and creative woman with a heart for service. She helped her husband, former Richmond, Ky., Mayor Bill Strong, serve his community for decades as a city commissioner, a magistrate, and mayor. In her life away from public service, she put her creativity to work.
To Celebrate My Birthday
John Shelton may have come to Hospice Care Plus with advanced heart disease, but, to us, his heart was perfect. He loved life. He loved his wife. He even loved his hospice care team. He also loved celebrating his birthday. “As soon as one birthday passed, he would start reminding you that he had another…