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There are many events and activities taking place at the Hospice of the Panhandle and we want to ensure that the community knows.

In addition to news stories, you will find our events calendar full of details about upcoming events and digital issues of the Comforter Magazine.

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News stories

  • Living Wills, DNR and Post Forms — What you need to know

    By Ashley Horst, Fundraising & Marketing Coordinator  For the last 13 years, I have been educating the community about the importance of an advance directive. I’ve spoken on the subject dozens of times with various groups—church groups, civic organizations, hospice volunteers and more. Each time I speak with a group, I invariably hear a version […]

  • Hollywood vs. Hospice

    By Ashley Horst Fundraising & Marketing Coordinator Recently I was watching the Netflix series, Cobra Kai. For those who aren’t familiar with it, it is a continuation of the Karate Kid movies. Cobra Kai catches up with Johnny Lawrence and Daniel Larusso as middle-aged adults who start competing karate schools. The drama unfolds from there. […]

  • Volunteer services resume at Hospice of the Panhandle

    By Katrina Stevens Volunteer Services Manager Over the past year, so much of what we have defined as “normal” has changed. We changed every way we interact with human beings—how we communicate, fellowship, work, see and touch each other. Giving back to society also was affected as many nonprofit organizations switched to a work-from-home model, […]

  • Making your healthcare decisions known

    By Julie Sayre, MA, LSW, LMFT Social Work Manager As a social worker for Hospice of the Panhandle, I help our patients complete advance directives so that we can honor their end-of-life medical wishes. Many of our patients have not thought about what they would want for their end-of-life care before having these conversations with […]

  • Embracing Humor within Hospice Care

    By Tony Pirrone, Chaplain, Hospice of the Panhandle As a chaplain for Hospice of the Panhandle, it is my goal to help people improve the quality of their life, at the end of life. I have the privilege to journey alongside patients and their families, and the honor of being invited into their lives. My […]

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Event Calendar

Upcoming Events

January 2021

Meditation Labyrinth

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 3020
Hospice of the Panhandle Inpatient Facility, 320 Hospice Lane
Kearneysville, WV 25430 + Google Map

Hospice of the Panhandle's meditation labyrinth is open to the public and small groups are welcome to use the labyrinth but please make arrangements in advance. For more information about the meditation labyrinth, call (304) 264-0406 or email griefsupport@hospiceotp.org.

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July 2021

A Common Bond

July 1 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 6:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until August 5, 2021

Hospice of the Panhandle, 330 Hospice Lane
Kearneysville, WV 25430 United States + Google Map

A COMMON BOND is a 6-week support group for those grieving the loss of their spouse or life partner. This group will help participants understand the process of grief, learn new ways of coping and provide practical information and resources. The goal is to reduce feelings of loneliness, anxiety and distress and increase feelings hope and empowerment. This group will be limited to 10 participants. More reading about the loss of a spouse may be found on our resources page.…

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A Common Bond

July 8 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
|Recurring Event (See all)

An event every week that begins at 6:00 pm on Thursday, repeating until August 5, 2021

Hospice of the Panhandle, 330 Hospice Lane
Kearneysville, WV 25430 United States + Google Map

A COMMON BOND is a 6-week support group for those grieving the loss of their spouse or life partner. This group will help participants understand the process of grief, learn new ways of coping and provide practical information and resources. The goal is to reduce feelings of loneliness, anxiety and distress and increase feelings hope and empowerment. This group will be limited to 10 participants. More reading about the loss of a spouse may be found on our resources page.…

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The Comforter Magazine

To receive a copy of The Comforter in the mail, please contact Ashley Horst, marketing and fundraising coordinator, at 304.264.0406, ext. 1223 or ahorst@hospiceotp.org.