Hospice is for All Ages, Even Children
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Losing a loved one is one of the most difficult things that we have to go through. The thought of…
A Treat for our Service Members
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As the nation honors American heroes for their military service on Veterans Day, November 11, 2020. Heart ‘n Home extends…
Spotlight on Our Pharmacist, Trenton
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October is National Pharmacist Month and we couldn’t miss this opportunity to spotlight our Heart ‘n Home Hospice Pharmacist. Trenton…
I See You – When Alzheimer’s Takes A Loved One
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Watching a loved one change as Alzheimer’s slowly takes their mind, is a difficult thing. First, they start to misplace…
Early Detection Is Key
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In October, we see “pink” everywhere as Americans to help spread breast cancer awareness. Even here at Heart ‘n Home,…
Volunteer Spotlight – Andrea Gauntlett
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La Pine Volunteer, Andrea Gauntlett, has taken on volunteering with a passion. Because of our current restrictions, our hospice has…
National Assisted Living Week – Recognizing Staff and Residents
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In anticipation for National Assisted Living Week, Heart ‘n Home has taken time to visit area facilities and thank them…
Spreading Joy, Optimism, and Inspiration in a Colorful Way
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Right now, more than ever, we need some positivity in our lives. With Covid isolation that has kept family and…
An Opportunity to Serve A Selfless Soul
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One of the best parts about working in hospice is getting to know our patients. Most have lived long, full…
Is it difficult to work in hospice?
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When people find out we work in hospice, the following comment usually follows, “Oh, that must be hard. I don’t…
Repaying the Favor, Recognizing One of Our Veteran Volunteers
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On a beautiful summer morning, surrounded by the pine trees of La Pine, Oregon, we had the great pleasure to…
Parents’ Day, Honoring Those Who Shape Who We Are
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They change our diapers, wipe our runny noses, and kiss our skinned knees. They are our biggest cheerleaders during sporting…
2020 Heart ‘n Home Scholarship Recipients
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Heart ‘n Home is pleased to announce our 2020 Volunteer Scholarship Recipients. Each year our Volunteers and Cicely Ambassador Volunteers…
Why We Honor Veterans This Independence Day
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Although many Forth of July events have been canceled, there are still many ways we can still celebrate this patriotic…
Father’s Day Without Dad: Tips to Cope and Honor Him
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I look forward to the third Sunday in June when I can gather with my family to celebrate my kind,…
Honoring Veterans Through Hospice
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Each May, we take time to recognize the sacrifices that so many military men and women have made on our…
Heart ‘n Home Volunteers Find Ways to Serve During COVID-19
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Spring is often filled with outdoor activities, graduations, and planting flowers, but this year was unique as the La Pine…
Older Americans Month 2020: Make Your Mark
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Around the nation, older adults make their marks every day as volunteers, employees, employers, parents, grandparents, mentors, and advocates. They…
Hospice Nurses Share How COVID-19 Has Affected Nursing
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Now more than ever, recognizing the valiant efforts of medical personnel is on our minds. We’ve all seen the countless…
Improve Your Daily Health with Mindfulness
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With all that we experience each day, it is no wonder that stress can build up and affect our lives.…
Peeling the Layers: Dan’s Hospice Story
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The reason why we work in hospice is to take care of people at the end of their lives and…
National Volunteer Appreciation Week 2020
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National Volunteer Week takes on a whole new meaning this year with the COVID19 shut down. Volunteers are an integral…
Artificial Flowers Needed! La Grande Donation Drive
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With all that is going on in the world right now and people being quarantined in their homes, it’s easy…
Heart ‘n Home Celebrates 16 Years of Hospice Service
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In 2004, an idea was born to create a hospice agency unlike any other. A hospice where the patient and…
Mom Couldn’t Be Ready For Hospice, Could She?
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“My mother’s memory has been fading and she’s had a few falls, but I don’t think she’s ready for hospice…
2020 Patient Safety Awareness Week
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March 8th-14th is Patient Safety Awareness Week. This initiative was started by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) in an…
Our Hospice Team Becomes Your Advocate
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At some point in our lives, we will be faced with decisions about the end of our life. Whether you…
National Social Work Month
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Each day, nearly 800,000 social workers nationwide work to elevate and empower others, giving them the ability to solve life’s…
A Hospice Story: Loving All Humanity
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Each of our offices has a “Patient Chair” present. This is where decisions are made and we reflect that every…
A Long Haul Truck Driver’s Last Wish
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At Heart ‘n Home, we focus on affirming life. We want our patients to live (the way they want to)…