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Get Remembrance Tree Ornaments Now

Hospice Care Plus’s annual Remembrance Tree ceremony is set for Sunday, December 4, 2:00 p.m., at a new location: EKU’s Center for the Arts. The event is a long-standing tradition for Hospice Care Plus and the community, bringing hundreds together for more than 20 years. The Remembrance Tree ceremony gives the community a chance to remember loved…

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Nat’l Hospice Month-Know Your Options

The theme of National Hospice Month 2016 is Know Your Options. According to the Conversation Project, 80% of people say, if they had a serious illness, they would want to talk to their doctor about end-of-life care options. Only 7% actually have that conversation with their doctor. In honor of National Hospice Month 2016: Know…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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To Salute My Grandson & Be Baptized

When we shared the story of Mr. Ramirez’s very special wish on our Facebook page, it reached nearly 400,000 people. Later, we made this simple video to use as part of our 2016 Bucket-List Challenge. Special thanks to his family, and especially his granddaughter, Blue, for sharing their memories and photos with us, and with you.

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To Make Sure Sue Keeps Dancing

Charlie Conner and his wife Sue spent the winter at their Florida home for 17 years. He loved the warm weather, dancing with his love of 52 years, and listening to her sing.

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To Taste Home Once More

It’s not surprising many hospice patients turn their thoughts to family, family traditions, and even childhood.

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To Find a Home for A Navy Veteran

One afternoon, our hospice, Hospice Care Plus, was called to see if we could help a young Navy veteran, Mr. Jones (name changed), who was essentially homeless.