by Melanie Herron | May 25, 2023 | Bereavement Support, Blog, Camp Sunrise, Hospice Volunteers
Camp Sunrise has been supporting grieving children longer than any other camp like it in Oregon. In addition to being the longest-running camp in the state, it is also the most respected camp. And as Central Oregonians, we are fortunate to have it in our backyard. ...
by Melanie Herron | Apr 18, 2023 | Bereavement Support, Blog, Hospice, Hospice Volunteers, Transitions
Ask anyone who has experienced hospice, and they will tell you that the people who work within it make all the difference. Hospice is where people go to live the rest of their life with peace, dignity, and comfort. It takes a team of selfless, caring, and special...
by Melanie Herron | Mar 30, 2023 | Blog, End of Life Planning, Hospice
Sometimes the little things make the most significant difference, especially when a person is at the end of their life. Unless you’ve experienced hospice care first-hand, it may be hard to imagine how much the bedside care delivered by a hospice nurse means to a...
by Melanie Herron | Jan 19, 2023 | Blog, End of Life Planning, For the Caregiver, Hospice
Not all hospices are the same. And when it comes to the end-of-life care of a loved one, it is not a lesson you want to experience personally. Medicare governs hospices throughout the United States. And while hospices must adhere to the same basic guidelines, they...
by Melanie Herron | Nov 28, 2022 | Blog, Festival of Trees
The Festival of Trees has been a Central Oregon tradition for almost four decades. For many Central Oregonians, it is the opening event to their holiday season. But for the past two years, the pandemic transformed Festival of Trees into Tour of Trees. And while...