By: Liz Rooney, long-time Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care Volunteer There are moments in life when you stumble into something so right, so deeply suited to who you are,…
By: Marie Marley, PhD Volunteer – Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care Oftentimes it’s difficult to know the best way to interact and communicate with a person who has Alzheimer’s.…
By: Mary Alice Weimer, KCH Volunteer When approached about writing something for the Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care (KCH) blog during National Volunteer Month, I was asked two questions:…
By: Marie Marley, Ph D Kansas City Hospice Volunteer Ed, my Romanian soul mate, had Alzheimer’s, and I knew I’d never be able to accept it. It was so bad…
By: Melissa Basgall, KCH Director of Volunteer Services Published: April 17, 2024 As we welcome April and the awakening of spring, we also embrace the opportunity to celebrate National Volunteer…
By: Marie Marley, KCH Volunteer Published: March 5, 2024 I read with interest the Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care newsletter’s request for a volunteer to visit a lady living…
By: Jeannie Wilcox, KCH Sr. Communications Manager Published: January 19, 2024 The first time I met Barb McCoy I was excited to talk to her about quilting. My mom was…