Get Help
Donate
Christopher House
Search for:
Search
(512) 342-4700
Select Language
Arabic
Chinese (Simplified)
Dutch
English
French
German
Italian
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Select Language
Afrikaans
Albanian
Amharic
Arabic
Armenian
Assamese
Aymara
Azerbaijani
Bambara
Basque
Belarusian
Bengali
Bhojpuri
Bosnian
Bulgarian
Catalan
Cebuano
Chichewa
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Corsican
Croatian
Czech
Danish
Dhivehi
Dogri
Dutch
Esperanto
Estonian
Ewe
Filipino
Finnish
French
Frisian
Galician
Georgian
German
Greek
Guarani
Gujarati
Haitian Creole
Hausa
Hawaiian
Hebrew
Hindi
Hmong
Hungarian
Icelandic
Igbo
Ilocano
Indonesian
Irish
Italian
Japanese
Javanese
Kannada
Kazakh
Khmer
Kinyarwanda
Konkani
Korean
Krio
Kurdish (Kurmanji)
Kurdish (Sorani)
Kyrgyz
Lao
Latin
Latvian
Lingala
Lithuanian
Luganda
Luxembourgish
Macedonian
Maithili
Malagasy
Malay
Malayalam
Maltese
Maori
Marathi
Meiteilon (Manipuri)
Mizo
Mongolian
Myanmar (Burmese)
Nepali
Norwegian
Odia (Oriya)
Oromo
Pashto
Persian
Polish
Portuguese
Punjabi
Quechua
Romanian
Russian
Samoan
Sanskrit
Scots Gaelic
Sepedi
Serbian
Sesotho
Shona
Sindhi
Sinhala
Slovak
Slovenian
Somali
Spanish
Sundanese
Swahili
Swedish
Tajik
Tamil
Tatar
Telugu
Thai
Tigrinya
Tsonga
Turkish
Turkmen
Twi
Ukrainian
Urdu
Uyghur
Uzbek
Vietnamese
Welsh
Xhosa
Yiddish
Yoruba
Zulu
Powered by
Translate
Services
Hospice Care
Hospice Austin’s Christopher House
Palliative Care
Specialty Programs
Caregiver Support
Grief Support
Frequently Asked Questions
5-County Service Area
About Us
Why Hospice Austin?
Our History
Our Leadership Team
Awards and Accreditations
Testimonials
Hospice Austin’s Blog
Photo Gallery
Videos
Annual Report
Mission and Vision
Healthcare Professionals
Refer a Patient
Eligibility
Reimbursement
Meet Our Providers
Palliative Care
Resident Education
Ways to Give
Volunteer
Volunteer Time Sheet
Donate
Events
Community Education
Our Supporters
Advance Care Planning
The GIFT Project
Advance Directives
Organizing Your Affairs
Testimonials
Careers
Contact
Services
Hospice Care
Hospice Austin’s Christopher House
Palliative Care
Specialty Programs
Caregiver Support
Grief Support
Frequently Asked Questions
5-County Service Area
About Us
Why Hospice Austin?
Our History
Our Leadership Team
Awards and Accreditations
Testimonials
Hospice Austin’s Blog
Photo Gallery
Videos
Annual Report
Mission and Vision
Healthcare Professionals
Refer a Patient
Eligibility
Reimbursement
Meet Our Providers
Palliative Care
Resident Education
Ways to Give
Volunteer
Volunteer Time Sheet
Donate
Events
Community Education
Our Supporters
Advance Care Planning
The GIFT Project
Advance Directives
Organizing Your Affairs
Testimonials
Careers
Contact
Call
Get Help
Donate
Christopher House
Hospice Austin Summer Appeal 2024
Search for:
Recent Posts
A Portal to Profound
Season For Caring – Jazmin Campbell
Season for Caring – Olga Aranda Guzman
Patients Before Profit
The Sweetest Dance
Overcoming Barriers to Care
A Tribute to Our Volunteers
Thank you, St. David’s Foundation!
A Look at 2023
His Legacy Lives On
The Power of Gratitude in Grief
Volunteering at the end of days
A Tribute to Jack Harrison and Mark Roeder
A Better Death: St. David’s Foundation examines Texans’ views and experiences
Reflections on Camp Brave Heart
How to support someone with a serious illness
Hospice Access for All
Hospice Austin Volunteer Honored for 40 Years of Service
Night Shift
Welcome, Dana!
The MOST Time of Year
Joey Jimenez – A Season for Caring
What’s Your WHY – Brent Annear
It’s All About the Service
Tour Hospice Austin’s Christopher House
Partners in Caring
The Brave Heart Tree
House Calls
How is Hospice Care Paid For?
Transforming Death and Grief
A Love Letter to our Social Workers
Love Stories
2021 Year in Review
Ten Common Misperceptions of Hospice Care
Dr. Robert Friedman
Hospice Austin Leadership Changes
How to Best Prepare Your Patients for Hospice Care
Marjorie Mulanax Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award
Swan Songs
Celebrating our CNAs: Zoe Williams
Celebrating our CNAs: Olympia Fulson
Celebrating our CNAs: Jose Perez
Celebrating our CNAs: Brenda Maul-Diaz
Celebrating our CNAs: Jack Harrison
Celebrating our CNAs: Alma Vasquez
Camp Brave Heart Accepting Applications
The Creativity of Our Volunteers
Holding Space
On the Frontlines
Bravery: Having the Strength to be Vulnerable
Bravery: Living Outside Your Comfort Zone
January Bereavement Offerings
New Year’s Resolution #1: Healthcare Planning
Regardless of Ability to Pay
Unprecedented Care
How to Plan a Memorial Service on a Budget
Grieving in Isolation
Anticipatory Grief
Lifting Up Our Community: The St. David’s Foundation
Breaking Down Barriers to Care
Thank You
Rising to the Challenge
Precarity
Recognizing Nurses – Brian King
Recognizing Nurses – Tania Watkins
Recognizing Nurses – Koreana Chanterelle
New Special Needs Fund Helps Our Youngest Patients
The Art of Being Present: Tony’s Well-Taught Lesson
Protecting our Patients and Those Who Care for Them
The Miracle of Music
Every Minute of Every Day Counts
2019 – A Record-Breaking Year for Hospice Austin
A Sense of Purpose
End of the Year Charitable Giving
Honoring Michelle by Helping Others
The Monastery of Monte Siesta
Fall Bereavement Calendar
Celebrating 25 Years as Executive Director
Replenishing Ourselves While Caring for Others
Recognizing Nurses Best in Class Awards
The Country Nurse
Paying Homage
The Depths of Eternity
The Other Side of the Door
April Bereavement Calendar
A Lasting Bond
March Bereavement Calendar
Flower Fairies
February Bereavement Calendar
Grief and Healing: Setting Your Intentions for the New Year
On Top of the Mountain
A Rookie Volunteer
In the Right Place
Help for the Holidays
Hospice Austin Chaplains – Holding a Sacred Space
Pet Therapy
Camp Erin Central Texas
Honoring Madelyn’s Wish
Two Lives, Transformed
Loving Spirits
A Very Special Patient
The Beauty and the Mystery
Patients who need all the help they can get.
Why I volunteer at Hospice Austin’s Christopher House
Celebrating 20 Years of In-patient Care
Thank you for a wonderful 2017!
Families Helping Families
A Season for Caring
Camp Brave Heart is now Camp Erin!
Join us for “Surviving the Holidays” on Nov. 16 at 7 pm
“Defining Hope”
Fall Day of Renewal – A Creative & Expressive Exploration of Grief
Blessing of the Animals
Hospice Austin Standard Bearer of 2017 Erik Secrest
Hospice Austin Standard Bearer Peggy Stoll
Hospice Austin Standard Bearer Brian King
Hospice Austin Standard Bearer Nikki Hudnall
Hospice Austin Standard Bearer Kristin Santiago
A Chair to Honor My Dad
Hospice Austin Standard Bearer Christina Remus
Bearing the Light
Planning Ahead, His Way
Happy Birthday, Camp Brave Heart!
Love in Action
Qualifying for Social Security Disability Benefits
Not just surviving, but thriving — thanks to Camp Brave Heart
Terry’s Song
Loving Kindness
Memorial Service for Emely and Adriana
Season for Caring
Finding a Way Through
Using All the Colors in the Crayon Box
Doug and Sue’s Travel Adventures
Reel Change for Real Change
Making life better for us all
Finding My Way Back
The StoryCorps Legacy
The Legacy of Carol Kiehl
The Conversation Project
Feeding body and spirit
A Letter to Doctors
Committed Volunteers Create “A Venetian Affair”
Caring for Veterans
Breathing Through It
Camp Brave Heart applications available
You did it! Thank You.
You Make Our Mission Possible
It’s Time to Talk
The Lavender Ribbon Project
Dying Peace
Being Brave: The Courage to Just Do It
The Healing Power of Music
Camp Brave Heart Adds An Extra Day of Support
Being Brave: The Courage to Let It Go
Being Brave: The Courage to Relax
Nourishing Body and Soul
Being Brave: The Courage to Fail
Being Brave: The Courage to Begin
A Sense of Well-Being
Surviving the Holidays
Doorways to the Soul: Accepting What Is
Doorways to the Soul: The Present Moment
Hospice Austin Volunteers: A Brilliant Tapestry of Love
Repairing the World
Woven Together
Our Greatest Power
Hearts and Ashes
Valentine Bear Hugs
Transformations
Finding Steve
Quincy
Hospitality Austin
Brave Kids, Brave Hearts
Celebrating Leslie
Rebuilding lives, thanks to you
Giving Hands and Heart to Our Mission
Welcome to Hospice Austin’s Blog!