Hosparus Health Stories

Marty Gutmann knows better than most what compassion can mean to someone facing serious illness. As a nurse, she saw…

Patti Goepfrich describes her dad, Joe Eckerle, as a generous, wise man with twinkling blue eyes and a great sense of humor. He was a dedicated husband…

At just 34 years old, Brad Ruch is already creating a legacy because of his generosity. Over the last eight…

*This story was originally published in our Winter 2017 Caring Connections magazine. Jim passed away in 2018. James “Jim” Ryan,…

Linda Martel says her family’s experience with Hosparus Health of Green River is a hospice success story. That’s because she’s one of the lucky ones who called us early. Her…

Without Hosparus Health, Norma Niehaus says she might not still be here. At 87 years old, she has multiple health…

“Shocked and devastated” is how Katie Rubin describes her reaction after receiving a fatal diagnosis for her second child, Meyer,…

Johnny and Thelma Davis have been married more than 70 years. They’ve raised a family together, and walked hand-in-hand through…

When Faye Tanner’s husband of 55 years, Blake, entered a nursing home in November 2019, she spent most of her…

Imagine your 90-year-old mother is seriously ill and doesn’t have much time left. That sounds agonizing enough, right? Now imagine…

More people are facing chronic and terminal illness than ever before. In fact, Pew Research Center estimates 10,000 baby boomers…

Adults are familiar with the term “death” when a loss takes place close to the family, and they know what…

Anyone who has been touched by hospice knows it’s not a place, but a type of care. While we admit…

There are many terms used interchangeably in our everyday vocabulary that aren’t correct synonyms. One we hear often is the…

At Hosparus Health, we understand the discomfort that comes from navigating serious or chronic illness. If you’re living with advanced…

This week’s blog is part four in a series about what you can expect when engaging with Hosparus Health’s care.…

We are thrilled to announce that Hosparus Health has been named a 2020 Hospice Honors recipient in both Kentucky and Indiana by HEALTHCAREfirst,…

Grieving is a normal and healthy response to losing a loved one to death. It is also a normal response…

Hosparus Health’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for those impacted by serious illness. As a not-for-profit hospice…

During this time of heightened restrictions and social distancing, many people — especially the elderly or medically fragile — may…

Let me be clear – the title of this blog is click bait. By no means do I suggest anyone…

A little more than a month before the pandemic became widespread, a new way to provide care and comfort to…

Our patients take great comfort from blankets that are made by loving volunteers and donated to Hosparus Health. When a…

Hosparus Health volunteer Renee Finnegan made a career serving others fearlessly and compassionately. Today, she continues to take care of…

Andy Kiehl joined Hosparus Health volunteers in May 2019 after one of our resource nurses recruited him in a yoga…

“You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life.” Dame Cicely Saunders said these…

Betty Holzapfel Smith, a Hosparus Health volunteer for over 4 years, celebrated her 85th birthday in July with a big…

For Suzanne Davis, making quilts is her passion and volunteering for Hosparus Health of Central Kentucky (HCK) is a “labor…

This week’s blog is the final installment in a three-part series about Hosparus Health’s volunteer program at the Kentucky State…

This week’s blog is the second in a three-part series about Hosparus Health’s volunteer program at the Kentucky State Reformatory,…

This week’s blog introduces a three-part series about Hosparus Health’s inmate volunteer program at the Kentucky State Reformatory, sharing stories…