802-257-0775
Are you interested in becoming a hospice volunteer? Consider attending our fall Hospice Care Volunteer Training, which will be held at Grace Cottage Hospital in Townshend beginning on September 5th and running through November 14th. Classes meet once a week on Wednesdays from 2:30 –...
This photographer documented his father's last days on Instagram. More and more people are using social media at end of life. "Family and friends, many of whom would not have the chance to see Benny again before his death, started commenting on the pictures. Then Barr’s...
We have a shelf of books for children of all ages (and the inner child of adults!) to help all of us learn and become more comfortable with death, loss and grief. If you know a child who is grieving or has a parent who...
Great essay on never knowing the burden of those you encounter, so practice compassion! https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/02/your-money/ask-yourself-this-what-burdens-is-that-other-person-carrying.html...
A highly recommended DVD available to check out in our library! Winner of the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, ME AND EARL AND THE DYING GIRL is the uniquely funny, moving story of Greg (Thomas Mann), a...
This is the sweetest thing! Read this heartwarming story: Nicola Coyle takes in terminally ill dogs from shelters and gives them the love they deserve at end of life. She fulfills "doggie bucket lists" such as ice cream at the beach, pub visits with steak...
Fun and inspiring! Musical and documentary unite to introduce The Coffin Club, a truly unique community organisation bringing free-spirited seniors together to construct and personalise their own low-cost coffins. Based in small town New Zealand, with over 60 active members, this group of inspirational elderly...
On her deathbed my grandmother spoke with her sister who had died decades before--there are so many of us with these stories! ~Susan http://www.post-gazette.com/aging-edge/aging-edge-reports/2018/07/02/End-of-life-dreams-visions-terminally-ill-hospice-patient-research-kerr/stories/201806280003...