November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, a time to create awareness for this special kind of care. We have some special stories to share.
To qualify as a hospice volunteer, being human is not essential. Take Arlo, for example. He’s the cutest little toy poodle you could ever hope to meet – spunky, happy,
At the end of life, music’s natural calming effect can help hospice patients express and experience a wide array of emotions at a time when self-expression and coping matters more
With the holidays approaching, Ecumen knows that those who have lost a loved one will be facing changes and, inevitably, grief. Read this post for 15 ways to cope with
The first holidays after the death of a loved one can be a looming and stressful time for loved ones. To help the family and friends of those who passed
As St. Paul resident Molly McCarthy was considering volunteer opportunities, she remembered a significant event in her own life – when her father was in hospice just before he died.
