Me, Creative? Even if you don't think you have an artistic bone in your body, you may have experienced the process of creating. You may have engaged in “creative” activities and not even realized it. For example, have you built a piece of furniture, photo shopped family photos on your phone, tweaked a recipe or [...]
When I was called upon to write a blog for the Volunteer Department, I was a bit reticent. I only just started with Unity on March 2. The first week and a half of my employment was spent in orientation with HR getting an overview of Unity’s mission, vision, values, and various departments. The first [...]
With the global pandemic of COVID-19 now reaching our communities, it’s more important than ever to adhere to social distancing guidelines. This is particularly critical for the most at-risk groups, including the elderly and those facing life-limiting illness. So how do you engage in positive conversation with loved ones in order to convince them to [...]
Most people are familiar with the quote by Benjamin Franklin, “…but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”. While both of these topics are quite interesting, this article is going to focus on death. Well over 200 years ago, a prominent figure wrote about the certainty of death. [...]
This was originally written by a nurse, Bonnie Ware, who made it a practice to ask her patients before they die — of their regrets. People grow a lot when they are faced with their own mortality. I learned never to underestimate someone’s capacity for growth. Some changes were phenomenal. Each experienced a variety of [...]
As a medical oncologist and a hospice director I am often asked, “Isn’t your job depressing?” This question is then typically followed by “you must be a special person” and a “thank you for all you do”. For the longest time I was unsure how to respond to these statements and questions so I simply [...]
Although though there is much information available about the benefits of hospice care, many misconceptions still exist which could keep you from seeking hospice care early. This series aims to debunk these myths and provide an accurate picture of how hospice adds life to days. Myth: Hospice is Only for the Last Days of Life [...]
Although though there is much information available about the benefits of hospice care, many misconceptions still exist which could keep you from seeking hospice care early. This series aims to debunk these myths and provide an accurate picture of how hospice adds life to days. Myth: Hospice is Only for the Last Days of Life [...]
Although though there is much information available about the benefits of hospice care, many misconceptions still exist which could keep you from seeking hospice care early. This series aims to debunk these myths and provide an accurate picture of how hospice adds life to days. Debunking the Hospice Myth One misconception about hospice care is [...]
Green Bay, Wis. – Unity Resale Shoppe, LLC is excited to be hosting a mini wedding expo called Bride Guide on Saturday, February 15, 2020 and will be extending their Saturday hours to be from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. Several local businesses in the wedding industry will be invited to connect with brides and [...]
