Tag Archives: Hospice Care



A High School Class Called “Hospice”

The Harley School in Rochester, New York, runs a hospice volunteer class for its high school seniors
Posted on March 30, 2016 by Ellary Allis (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In 2002, Bob Kane created an award-winning hospice volunteer program for high school students at Rochester, New York’s Norman Howard School. He then moved on to The Harley School in Rochester, where he created a class for high school seniors … Continue reading →

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What Can Hospice Teach Us About Coping? An Interview with Mary York

Hospice volunteers tell personal stories through the Windows Within Project
Posted on December 19, 2015 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Today, SevenPonds speaks with Mary York, founder of the Windows Within Project, part of the Hospice Volunteer program. An experienced hospice volunteer, Mary also interviews fellow hospice volunteers for the Windows Within Project website, whose goal is to educate readers … Continue reading →

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Compassionate Companions: Understanding the Final Moments of Life

Honolulu hospice Kokua Mau offers holistic care tips for those accompanying loved ones in their final moments
Posted on October 5, 2015 by Juniper Quin (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Kokua Mau means “continuous care,” a fitting name for the non-profit hospice in Honolulu, Hawai’i. Beyond offering palliative services, this organization provides information on their website that empowers regular people to understand what happens psychologically and physiologically at the end … Continue reading →

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Translating Love: The Story of Nelly & Hubert Janssen

Wellness expert Mary Beth Janssen's mother translated the love letters from her youth -- bringing back many memories
Posted on August 5, 2015 by MaryFrances Knapp (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

“Death creates greater clarity,” says Mary Beth Janssen. We’re chatting over the phone before she takes her morning train into Chicago. It’s the start of yet another busy day for a woman whose passion for her work feels both inexhaustible … Continue reading →

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Legendary Bluesman B.B. King Receiving Home Hospice

As he battles multiple health problems, the legendary “King of Blues” announces his receiving at-home hospice care and thanks fans for their support during the difficult period
Posted on May 6, 2015 by Zoë Byrne (Editor in Chief, SevenPonds)

With a flourishing career since 1949, the 89 year-old “King of Blues” B.B. King announced on his website on Friday May 1st to fans: “I am in home hospice care at my residence in Las Vegas. Thanks to all for … Continue reading →

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How Does Hospice Improve Quality of Life? An Interview with Sheena Boyd

Sheena Boyd illuminates how hospice services can improve the quality of life for clients with terminal diagnoses
Posted on January 24, 2015 by Kimberly Lane (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Today SevenPonds speaks with Sheena Boyd, a former UK hospice worker at St. John’s Hospice in central London. Boyd has had 10 years of hospice experience as a day services manager, where she would help clients maintain a quality of … Continue reading →

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