There was not a dry eye around Joseph Eagers Jr. at what was his last visit to the beach. “When death is coming, there are few material things that matter,” said Maggie Clark, Hospice Care of the Lowcountry Volunteer Coordinator. “What is important are experiences, family, love, and comfort.” Mr. Eagers, a long-time Hilton Head […]
May Donor Spotlight: Jan Eagers
Advanced Care Planning
Planning for end-of-life care is just as important as planning for your family’s future with retirement and savings plans. Yet it’s something most of us wait to do until we get the news from the doctor or it’s too late and you’re unable to speak for yourself regarding your health care choices. A part of […]
The ACP 3: Think About It, Talk About It, Write It Down
We all plan for expected events. Vacations, weddings, the birth of a child. It is just as important to talk about and plan for the health care you want to receive in the future. This process is called advance care planning (ACP). ACP isn’t something you do at the end of life or when you […]
April Donor Spotlight: Janet Gorton
Four years ago, Janet Gorton had her first volunteer experience with Hospice Care of the Lowcountry. When asked why she is a continued donor, volunteer, and Board of Directors member she stated, “My experience volunteering my very first time with Hospice Care of the Lowcountry changed my outlook on end-of-life care.” Janet volunteered for a […]
Women’s History Month: Analou Thomas
In the 1970s on Hilton Head Island, hospice was still a word rarely spoken. Many of those who knew its meaning did not want to discuss it. Hospice, after all, was associated with death. Often, those familiar with hospice had moved to the resort island from metropolitan areas throughout the Northern United States. Some had experienced […]
Women’s History Month: Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
In celebration of March being Women’s History Month, we wanted to highlight certain women who have made it their life’s mission to advance the work of hospice care. According to the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), hospice care is considered to be the model for quality, compassionate care for people facing a serious […]
Women’s History Month: Florence Wald
In celebration of March being Women’s History Month, we wanted to highlight certain women who have made it their life’s mission to advance the work of hospice care. According to the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), hospice care is considered to be the model for quality, compassionate care for people facing a serious […]
Women’s History Month: Dame Cicely Saunders
In celebration of March being Women’s History Month, we wanted to highlight certain women who have made it their life’s mission to advance the work of hospice care. According to the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), hospice care is considered to be the model for quality, compassionate care for people facing a serious […]
Hospices Narrow Demographic Divides in Advance Care Planning
While aging populations of color represent a growing base of patients with serious illness and end-of-life care needs, these groups are among the most underserved and underrepresented in the U. S. health care system. As research reflects a deepened racial divide in access to care and services, much is at stake for hospice care providers […]
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