by admin | Oct 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
Introducing our third nominee for Standard Bearer of 2017: Nikki Hudnall! LVN Visit Nurse Nikki is always respectful and has a positive attitude. She advocates for patients with passion and determination while being gentle in her approach. She looks for new...
by admin | Oct 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Introducing our second nominee for Standard Bearer of the Year, Kristin Santiago! Kristin Santiago is a Hospice Austin social worker. She is very dedicated to her job, position, to her team. She is thorough and timely with her visits, information, and care. ...
by admin | Oct 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
It’s been 13 years and counting. My dad passed away somewhat suddenly after being a very active man. The last few days of his life we turned to hospice so we could bring our dad home where he wanted to be. Up to this point, I had no experience or contact with a...
by admin | Oct 2, 2017 | Hospice
Over this week we will be sharing a little about each of the six people nominated as Hospice Austin’s Standard Bearers for 2017. Here is a little bit about our first nominee, Director of Quality Christina Remus, from the colleague who nominated her: “Christina...
by admin | Sep 29, 2017 | Caregiving, Hospice, Uncategorized
To borrow the words of a poem by Jan Richardson, our staff are the bearers of light in unbearable times. They are the heart of the care we provide to our patients and families. For the past year, Hospice Austin has engaged in an internal campaign that illustrates that...
by admin | Sep 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
Jim Southard hated to see anything go to waste. He lived quite frugally, but was very charitable, said his daughter, Jane Warren. He collected food for the Central Austin Food Bank, volunteered with Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, and delivered meals through...
by admin | Sep 8, 2017 | Bereavement, Uncategorized
Hospice Austin’s Camp Brave Heart celebrated its 20th year of helping children by doing what it does best: laying the groundwork for healing by creating a safe and creative place for quiet transformations. Children wrote letters to their deceased loved ones, buried...
by admin | Aug 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
Hospice nursing is some of the hardest nursing there is. It takes courage, compassion and the ability to anticipate and address both medical, emotional and spiritual pain. Most of all, it takes love. Lots and lots of love. Hospice Austin RN Debbie Cooper exemplifies...
by admin | Aug 21, 2017 | Caregiving, End-of-life care, Hospice, Patients, Uncategorized
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with a serious illness, the last thing on your mind should be financial strain. Fortunately, there may be resources available for you. The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers disability benefits for people in need,...
by admin | Jun 16, 2017 | Bereavement, Uncategorized
Dear Friends of Hospice Austin, In August of 2015, my wife, Mara, died suddenly in the middle of the night. Our four kids were 8, 10, 12, and 14. We were shattered by her loss, but I swore to myself that I would raise the kids to be happy and to live fulfilling lives....
