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Five Wisconsin Hospices Form Collaborative
Madison, Wis. – Wisconsin’s five leading nonprofit hospice and palliative care organizations have joined together to form the Wisconsin Hospice & Palliative Care Collaborative (WHPCC)—a [...]
Is Volunteering an Altruistic Act?
As one of the volunteer coordinators for Unity Hospice, I watched a TED talk on why some people are more altruistic than others. Why some [...]
Intentional Kindness this Winter
Kindness is like snow – It beautifies everything it covers. - Kahlil Gibran Cold, dark winter days can wear on a person even in [...]
COVID-Related Loneliness in Nursing Homes: Hope for the Future
Loneliness and the desire for human contact or interaction has been affecting many people throughout this pandemic. We have all missed hugs, handshakes, and even [...]
Spirituality is Fundamental to Being Human
“We are not human beings on a spiritual journey. We are spiritual beings on a human journey.” - Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Spirituality is [...]
Unity’s 2020 Honor A Life Gathering Facebook Live Event and Ornament
2020 - What a Year As we near the holiday season and 2020 draws to a close, let us reflect on what we know to [...]
Handling the Holidays During Covid19
Holidays are often difficult for people who have experienced the death of a loved one. The sounds, sights and smells of the holiday season may [...]
Be Present in the Moment
Having spent the last decade working as a hospice nurse in various settings, a lot of issues and topics in healthcare have waivered and changed, [...]
The Volunteer Experience-Inspire
"I hope this will inspire others to see how rewarding it is to be in service of others.” When asked why she volunteers for Unity, [...]
Seasons of Grief
A common misunderstanding about grief is that it progresses in an orderly fashion with a timeline and clear stages. For those of us who have [...]
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