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 […]
Volunteer Spotlight – Deneen Duren
It takes a special person to be a hospice volunteer. Deneen Duran is just that type of special person. Deneen works as a patient companion as well as a bereavement services volunteer. “Medicare requires thirteen months of bereavement care as part of hospice services. I make those calls and find out how people are […]
Tools for Grief on Father’s Day
Father’s Day, like other holidays, can be a hard holiday for many people. While the Hallmark ads sell us images of happy fathers and children, many of us we do not experience the day with such perfection. For some, we are grieving the loss of a loving father. Others of us are coping with the […]
Overcoming the Summer Giving Slump
Kids are out of school, vacation season beckons, and families gather to celebrate holidays and family reunions. Lakes are full of boats, cookouts and baseball games abound, and there are sunny days and lots of fun ahead. Unfortunately for non-profit organizations, this time of fun and sun often means that donations dwindle and the dreaded […]
Volunteer Spotlight – Mark Stevens
Mark Stevens, aka Montana Mark, has been volunteering at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House since January of 2017. “As a Hospice House reception volunteer, most of the time I greet people, make coffee, bring wheelchairs around,” said Mark. “I am also taking patient companion training.” When asked how he came to be called to […]
School’s Out. Now What?
School is out, and it is possible your kids have already uttered the phrase “I’m bored.” Pinterest is a treasure trove of ideas for summer from service learning opportunities to elaborate craft projects. Several of the moms working at Hospice & Community Care brainstormed ideas that kids could do that would not only knock out […]
Volunteer Spotlight – Jo Buzhardt
“Helping one person won’t change the world, but for that one person it means the world” ~Unknown According to Jo Buzhardt, this is one of her favorite quotes, and a mantra to live by. Jo has been an active volunteer here at Hospice & Community Care for nearly four years, primarily as a patient companion […]
Volunteers – The Heart of Hospice
Volunteers are essential to the mission of Hospice & Community Care. Volunteers provide a variety of services to assist the patient, family, organization or community. Did you know that the Medicare law that defines hospice care in the United States, which was enacted in 1982, requires that volunteer hours equal at least 5% of the […]
