A Portal to Profound

A Portal to Profound

by | Nov 29, 2024 | Caregiving, Volunteering

By Ellen Buckmaster, Hospice Austin Volunteer When I tell people I’m a hospice volunteer, I almost always get something like, “Oh good for you. I could never do that,” as if my efforts are heroic or out of the ordinary. It’s an interesting and perhaps telling...
How to support someone with a serious illness

How to support someone with a serious illness

by | May 25, 2023 | Uncategorized

Supporting a family member, friend, or client with a serious illness can be a daunting, painful, brutal, unrewarding task for anyone. It can also be one of the most connective, loving, engaging, and life-changing opportunities a person can experience. The difference...
Hospitality Austin

Hospitality Austin

by | Aug 15, 2012 | Caregiving, Hospice

The living journey with Hospice Austin…I visited my mom Debbie today, who is in her fourth month of hospice care; she is 77 years old. I picked up lunch for both of us to have a mini picnic outside her nursing facility before it gets too hot. I arrived a bit early and...