Some people put off taxes. Others put off exercise. But a large portion of the population put off end of life planning. End-of-life planning involves considering and preparing for how you would like the moments leading up to and after your death to be. While our...
It’s estimated that about one-third of all adults in the U.S. – more than 65 million people in total – are caregivers to family or friends. That’s a significant number. This includes the son who regularly does household chores for his frail, elderly mother, the aging...
The death of a loved one affects everyone differently, making the grieving process as unique as each person who experiences it. That’s why Diane Kellstrom, our Bereavement Coordinator here at Hospice of Redmond, believes the greatest gifts we can give a person who...
Seventy-three-year-old Jack Klamm moved from Colorado to Redmond, Oregon, a little more than a decade ago to be closer to his sister. Jack has Parkinson’s disease — “a gift to me from Agent Orange,” says Jack, who’s a Vietnam veteran who served in the Navy...
A hospice volunteer is a special breed of volunteer, and Hospice of Redmond enjoys so many of those unique individuals. Through the years, Hospice of Redmond has been fortunate to have a constant stream of good-hearted individuals willing to complete the specialized...
In an era when health care consumers are more empowered than ever to make the best, most educated decisions for themselves and their loved ones, we at Hospice of Redmond feel it’s important to note that choice should remain a top priority when it comes to end-of-life...
