Grief in the Year of Firsts
The first year following the loss of a loved one can be particularly challenging. This “Year of Firsts” is full of reminders – from day-to-day tasks such as the first trip to the grocery store to major holidays and anniversaries – there are moments that sneak into your day when you least expect it. Grief […]
About Making A Presence
Krystal Teague, of Krystal Teague Dental in Rock Hill, believes in the power of philanthropy. In a recent interview with Hospice, Krystal explained what it means to be a community leader, and how the power of listening can be used to change lives. “As a professional in the community, I found that to be […]
A Good Place for Art
Whenever there is an experience where you have to be thoughtful, that is a good place for art. Hembree Sutton recently donated this beautiful painting in response to the care that was given to his wife Betty. He explained that he and his wife were in the hospice house for eight days, and two or […]
Volunteer Spotlight – Patricia Watson
Called to Serve Patricia Watson, our new volunteer, recently shared that she had a spiritual calling to help with hospice. “Actually what happened was I was having a massage because I had a kink in my shoulder, and I was on the table not thinking about anything at all. And suddenly I heard a voice, […]
A Vacation Saved
Daisy Kay and her family recently went to Florida to visit her cousin, and they took her 88-year-old grandmother. And on the way down they stopped in Savanah, GA, a side-trip that required quite a bit of walking. “We realized that we were going to need some way to get her around where ever […]
A Neighbor In Need
Edmund Eugene Duncan knows exactly how the costs related to durable medical equipment add up. “My wife was in a head-on collision and injured her left leg, right ankle, and damaged the vertebra in her neck. She has been confined to a wheelchair ever since the accident.” The hospitalist sent Eugene’s wife Kathy, known to […]
Being Mindful as a Part of Life
Ben Motley with the Palmetto Peace Project is working with Hospice & Community Care to offer Mindfulness classes, twice a month, free of charge to the public. When asked to define Mindfulness, Ben explained that Mindfulness is paying attention to the present moment without judgment. “What we often find is that it takes practice, […]
Between Inhale and Exhale
Life happens between an inhale and an exhale Becky Hamilton has been a registered nurse with Hospice & Community Care for over twenty-five years. Becky is a Veteran and our current longest serving Hospice employee, and she has had many wonderful and inspiring experiences as a hospice nurse. As she prepares for retirement, she took […]
Volunteer Spotlight – Tom Bates
Tom Bates, Army Veteran and member of American Legion Post 34 Honor Guard, stands by his fellow Veterans and volunteers his time to honor Veterans receiving Hospice care. “I originally started volunteering because I saw the work that Hospice & Community Care was doing at White Oak Manor in Rock Hill. I worked there for over […]
Summertime & Grief
Long summer days bring about memories of family vacations, lazy days by the water, and spending time outside with the ones you love. Summer gives us so much to love, but it can also be a reminder that a loved one is no longer around to share in the fun. For many grieving people, loss […]
