Care and Support Blog

Courageous Family Weekend: Kids’ courageous journey through grief

No matter who you are, living with grief is challenging. But for children who are still learning to make sense of the world, their grief experience is quite different and requires special guidance and care. That is why JourneyCare is hosting ... read more

‘JourneyCare gave us time we could never get back’

Jennifer and Miguel Merida have a very personal inspiration for giving back to JourneyCare: their daughter, Kaidence. She was served by JourneyCare’s All About Kids pediatric hospice and palliative care program and, today, the Meridas give back by spreading the ... read more

Volunteers honor Mom by sharing time, sweet recipes with hospice patients

Julie Bailey and Jennifer Kainz are “sweet sisters” who grew up cooking and baking in the kitchen with their mother, Susan. After JourneyCare cared for Susan during her final day in February 2014, the sisters were inspired to volunteer in ... read more

JourneyCare helps couple celebrate anniversary during hospice stay

‘They made it so beautiful’ Gena and Claude Pistone fell in love when they were just teenagers. They married young in a May wedding, then bought their first home by age 21. “We have only known each other – no one else,” ... read more

Multi-talented volunteer shares love for hospice and how she helped during COVID

The possibilities are endless for JourneyCare volunteers. Whatever their talents and passions, they find creative ways to give back and support the JourneyCare mission to “enrich lives through expert, compassionate care.” For Rena Sheskin, she has dedicated nearly four years to ... read more

JourneyCare welcomes the Merida Family as the Honorary Chairs of our Virtual Duck Race

This year, JourneyCare welcomes the Merida Family as the Honorary Chairs of our Virtual Duck Race. This annual event raises funds to support our All About Kids pediatric hospice and palliative care program and, today, Jennifer and Miguel Merida share ... read more

JourneyCare celebrates National Counseling Month

This year’s theme for National Counseling Awareness month in April shows that no one is immune to the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic – not even social workers and bereavement counselors who are experts in coping. Themed “Burn Bright, Not Out,” ... read more

JourneyCare celebrates National Volunteer Week

‘Compassion and dedication’ When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived just over a year ago, JourneyCare volunteers were faced with a unique challenge: how do you continue supporting patients and their families while keeping everyone safe? It was a tough question for people ... read more

What you need to know about morphine and hospice

Families often tell Dr. Christine Schwartz-Peterson, JourneyCare Medical Director, that they are amazed at how comfortable their loved ones become once they are on hospice. That is because hospice care strives to alleviate pain and symptoms for those facing the ... read more

A young son’s last wish to see Mom again

When Riolo Lais and his father moved from the Philippines to the United States in his teens, his mother had to stay behind. Still, Riolo remained close with his mom, chatting constantly through video calls to ease how much they ... read more

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