He was the Board’s treasurer for many years, which prompted weekly trips to Hospice’s offices to sign hundreds of checks. He also performed vital “Face-to-Face” visits with patients, at the end of his Board tenure.
by: Maria Lorensen Development Director, Hospice of the Panhandle Sheryl and Ted Person were married for 55 years when he passed away under the care of Hospice of the Panhandle in late winter 2023. They had known each other much longer – since she was in the 5th grade. They had met in church –…
By Ruth Bradley Hospice of the Panhandle volunteer Words that come to mind are fulfilling, rewarding, and fun. I have been a volunteer with Hospice of the Panhandle for almost 10 years. It is my heart happy place as I honor my mother and her strong beliefs every time I walk into the building.…
by: Maria Lorensen Development director for Hospice of the Panhandle My Aunt Rose provided my first introduction to Hospice care. She was the aunt who took care of me (I hesitate to use the word ‘babysit’ because we sure didn’t do a lot of sitting) when I was a young child. From the get-go, when…
by Maria Lorensen Development Director, Hospice of the Panhandle I happened to raise my head and look out my office window last week as the sun was getting ready to set, low in the sky, casting an amber hue across the clouds and landscape. As I looked across the parking lot, I saw a man…
Reva, the love of Warren’s life, wanted to stay in the home where she lived from birth despite the fact leukemia was eroding her health and limiting her days. Warren shares how Hospice of the Panhandle supported him and Reva for seven months so he could care for his wife safely at their home and…
By Maria Lorensen Development Director Theirs was a romance for the ages. They were married more than 58 years, raised a family, farmed the land, got involved in local politics and lived in the only house that Reva Mickey called home. They were hard-working, decent Jefferson County salt-of-the earth people, who loved their community and…
By Ashley Horst Fundraising & Marketing Coordinator It seems appropriate that today, Independence Day, we talk about freedom and independence – and in the story below, how that is impacted by aging. People with serious illnesses often lose their independence. Depending on the illness, this may happen suddenly—like when a stroke occurs—or gradually as the…
The story of Sandy Hamilton and her father is a familiar one. Many of us have to face difficult decisions in deciding when the time is right to seek help from Hospice when a loved one is facing a life-limiting illness. When the doctor said Sandy and her dad should call Hospice after months of…
KEARNEYSVILLE — A soft-spoken but articulate woman who works as a human resource professional, Eula Thomas wants others to know what she’s learned through grief counseling at Hospice of the Panhandle: Families stand to gain so much through hospice services. Her husband, John (nicknamed Jay), who died in May 2018 at the age of 56,…