One of Dewanda Pederson’s bucket-list dreams was to get a tattoo in memory of her late mom. When her Hosparus…
Moments in time.
Hosparus Health Stories
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One of a Kind
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Hospice Patient Gets Her Final Wish – a Tattoo in Honor of her Mom
- Patients and Families
- Stories
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When Al Burke became the financial advisor for Hosparus Health’s retirement plan in the mid-1990s, it didn’t take long for…
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Glenda Cave gives to Hosparus Health Central Kentucky (HCK) for one simple reason: We were there for her when she…
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It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Mary Vitale embodies the spirit of compassion and philanthropy. She grew up…
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On the eve of the anniversary of Breonna Taylor’s death, we join our community to pause and reflect on the…
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When Walter Clare’s wife of 26 years, Lisa, reached her final chapter, Hosparus Health was there to make the time…
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Social Worker Shares Her Compassionate Stories
- Patients and Families
- Stories
Karen Allgeier has been a social worker with Hosparus Health for nearly 20 years, but she feels energized by the…
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When Mary Anne Thornton called Hosparus Health to care for her mother, Miriam, at the end of her life, she…
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Continuing the Adventures, with Hospice Care
- Patients and Families
- Stories
A trip to Key West, Florida. A weekend at Rough River Lodge. A reunion with 20 high school classmates. Cheering…
Videos
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Veterans Memorial Dedication-WHAS 11 News
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The Hosparus Health Thrift Shoppe Family
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Knop Family Celebrates Wedding at Hosparus Health Inpatient Unit
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Hosparus Health: A Veteran’s tribute
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Hosparus Health-Celebrating 40 Years
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Hosparus Health Inpatient Care Center Virtual Tour
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Hosparus Health Heart Connection Program on Great Day Live
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Hair Care Volunteer Helps Hospice Patient with A Day at the Races
Blog Articles
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We understand it can be easy to mix up the words “Hosparus” and “hospice” because of how similar they sound.…
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Hosparus Health has created customized giving strategies that enable donors to ensure their legacy of giving and maximize their contribution’s…
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Exploring and Healing with Ecotherapy
- Article
- Grief Counseling
Why does everyone keep telling you to “take a walk?” “Get outside.” “Go enjoy the beautiful weather.” They want you…
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Natural Grieving vs Depression, and Where to Seek Help
- Article
- Grief Counseling
Grief and depression appear similar, and sometimes happen simultaneously. It is important to recognize the differences, so you may care…
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What to Expect: Your After-Hours Visit with a Hosparus Health Nurse
- Article
- Patients and Families
This blog is part five in a series about what you can expect when engaging with Hosparus Health’s care. Click here to…
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National Hospice Month Brings Attention to Benefits of Supportive Care
- Article
- Healthcare Providers
- Patients and Families
More people are facing chronic and terminal illness than ever before. In fact, Pew Research Center estimates 10,000 baby boomers…
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How to Talk to Kids About Death
- Article
- Grief Counseling
Adults are familiar with the term “death” when a loss takes place close to the family, and they know what…
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Hospice Care in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
- Article
- Healthcare Providers
Anyone who has been touched by hospice knows it’s not a place, but a type of care. While we admit…
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Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s Disease
- Article
- Patients and Families
There are many terms used interchangeably in our everyday vocabulary that aren’t correct synonyms. One we hear often is the…
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Where do I receive hospice care?
Volunteer stories
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During this time of heightened restrictions and social distancing, many people — especially the elderly or medically fragile — may…
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Let me be clear – the title of this blog is click bait. By no means do I suggest anyone…
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A little more than a month before the pandemic became widespread, a new way to provide care and comfort to…
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Continue to Craft By Making Care Blankets
- Volunteer
Our patients take great comfort from blankets that are made by loving volunteers and donated to Hosparus Health. When a…
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Hosparus Health volunteer Renee Finnegan made a career serving others fearlessly and compassionately. Today, she continues to take care of…
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Volunteer and Patient Recreate a 45 Year Old Shop Project
- Volunteer
Andy Kiehl joined Hosparus Health volunteers in May 2019 after one of our resource nurses recruited him in a yoga…
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“You matter because you are you, and you matter to the end of your life.” Dame Cicely Saunders said these…
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Betty Holzapfel Smith, a Hosparus Health volunteer for over 4 years, celebrated her 85th birthday in July with a big…
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For Suzanne Davis, making quilts is her passion and volunteering for Hosparus Health of Central Kentucky (HCK) is a “labor…
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This week’s blog is the final installment in a three-part series about Hosparus Health’s volunteer program at the Kentucky State…
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This week’s blog is the second in a three-part series about Hosparus Health’s volunteer program at the Kentucky State Reformatory,…
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This week’s blog introduces a three-part series about Hosparus Health’s inmate volunteer program at the Kentucky State Reformatory, sharing stories…
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Annual Party Makes the Holidays Special for Seriously Ill Kids and their Families
- Donors
- Kourageous Kids
- News
- Photos
With the help of generous donors, Hosparus Health once again made the holidays a little brighter for our Kourageous Kids and… -
Hosparus Health Celebrates Hospice Advocates at 14th Annual Candle Glow Gala
- Donors
- Fundraising Events
- News
- Photos
It was another amazing celebration of compassionate care at Hosparus Health 14th annual Candle Glow Gala in November! Nearly 650… -
Camp Evergreen Helps Families Move Forward
- Grief Counseling
- Photos
Facing grief is an act of courage and creativity: courage to grapple with intense and, often, conflicting feelings and having…