Our lives are largely guided by our values, and as an organization, Hospicare is no exception. One of our core values is excellence, which we define, in part, as a…
Hospice Utilization Climbs in Both of the Counties We Serve
November 2, 2018
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Women Swimmin’ 2018 – Thank you!
September 4, 2018
There’s an expression we say in Upstate NY: “If you don’t like the weather, just wait 5 minutes.” The morning of August 11 certainly tested that adage! Changing and…
Welcome to our new Development team members!
August 31, 2018
In August, Hospicare welcomed two new individuals to the Development & Community Relations team. Jennnifer Gabriel is the new Director of Development & Community Relations, and Barry Miller is the…
Illuminations: a Time of Remembrance and Community
May 14, 2018
Each year, on an evening in early June, the grounds of the Nina K. Miller Hospicare Center on Ithaca’s South Hill glow with light. Visitors stroll our garden paths, which…
Tips & Tricks for Registration Day 2018!
May 3, 2018
Registration for Lake Swimmers for Women Swimmin’ for Hospicare starts bright and early, 6:00 a.m. on Monday, May 7. Are you ready? Lake Swimmer registration fills very quickly so set…
Gearing Up for Women Swimmin’ 2018
April 6, 2018
On the morning of Saturday, August 11, 2018 Cayuga Lake will be bustling with activity for the 15th Annual Women Swimmin’ for Hospicare. Women Swimmin’ is a community swim—not a…
The Gift of Hospicare Support for Patients and Families
April 5, 2018
My last blog ended with questions about steps to take after my mother-in-law Virginia became a Hospicare patient. Even though I’m a Hospicare volunteer, I didn’t know we would receive…
From Palliative Care to Becoming a Hospicare Patient
March 1, 2018
(This article follows information about the PATH or Palliative Approach to Health found in “Why It Helps to Understand Palliative Care Options before We’re Sick.) I wasn’t surprised my mother-in-law…
Our Hospice Angel
January 30, 2018
Post by Gail VanPatten When we heard the news of Bill’s condition it felt like my world was coming to a complete end…Life had no meaning…I kept asking, “Why?” We…
A Special New Year’s Message
January 6, 2018
We at Hospicare can’t begin to thank you enough for your support. We are empowered by you to make a difference in all our home towns across Tompkins and Cortland…