By John F. Wasik for Next Avenue (This article is part of the Living to the End of Life Special Report, and part of a special report for The John…
What Not to Say to Someone Having a Health Crisis
By Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell for Next Avenue I recently underwent a months-long health challenge and lost 65 pounds in a year. When I was still struggling with the health challenge and…
Broken Heart Syndrome: Illness After Loss
By Amy Florian for Next Avenue Much ink has been spilled about George H.W. Bush becoming seriously ill after the death of his wife of 73 years, Barbara. Similarly, the…
Johnson named hospice administrator
Jennie Johnson, RN, will be the new administrator for Heart & Soul Hospice of Wichita effective September 10, 2018. Heart & Soul Hospice is an extension of Presbyterian Manors of…
5 Life Lessons from End-of-Life Experts
By Lisa Fields for Next Avenue You’ve heard it countless times: Life is short, so appreciate each moment. People with life-limiting diagnoses know this intimately: When they come to terms…
Re-seeding to nurture God’s plan
By Greg Schmidt, hospice chaplain It’s just more than 30 days until it’s time to re-seed my yard. For the past 3 years, the beginning of September is the time…
Remembering My Mom’s Life and Death: One Year Later
A son’s view on the evil and essential role tech played in her final days By Richard Harris for Next Avenue A year ago this week, right around Mother’s Day,…
Losing My Dad
With the death of her father, this writer discovers a different kind of grief By Jill Smolowe for Next Avenue It happened again this morning. I’d just finished a task…
Courtway named hospice clinical director
April Courtway, RN, will be the new clinical director for Heart & Soul Hospice of Farmington effective July 1. Courtway has been with hospice since March 2005, when she started…
Noubarian named hospice administrator
Traery Noubarian, RN, will be the new administrator for Heart & Soul Hospice of Farmington effective July 1, 2018. Noubarian succeeds Rodney Quinton, who is moving into a regional director…