At Hospice Care of the Lowcountry, we believe in the power of community and the transformative potential of collaboration. Together, we have reached new heights, serving over 3,200 individuals and families in need, empowering them with the tools and resources…
End-of-life conversations are undoubtedly challenging, but they are also profoundly important. They offer individuals an opportunity to express their wishes, seek support, and ensure their final days are spent in a manner that aligns with their values. Non-profit hospices like…
In Honor of Spiritual Care Week When an individual first hears the word: hospice – a feeling of uncertainty, fear and sadness can – and usually does – emerge. Yet building on my own experience, I know that once a…
As we move forward through these changing seasons, Covid 19 has affected us all in our everyday living. We at HCLC want to honor loved ones lost, although we cannot be physically together this year. Thank you to the families…
Larry Patten is a retired paster and currently works in a hospice facility in Fresno, California. As any hospice worker, he visits people in their homes, hospitals and skilled nursing facilities and tends to patients who have anywhere from a…
There’s More to Hospice – With Pat Cameron & Harley Hospice care is much more than meets the eye. We turn what is a sensitive and sad subject into a purpose-filled calling. Our volunteer-based programs bring meaning to this journey…
What’s the craziest deathbed confession you’ve heard? Do people plan out their last words? These are questions former hospice chaplain and author Kerry Egan gets asked over and over again. “The questions don’t actually match up with what typically happens…
Ironically, dying can teach us a lot about living. If someone close to you receives a terminal diagnosis, one of the best things we can do for them is offer support. Another essential aspect to this diagnosis is to talk…
