Living & Dying: A Hospice Blog

Like wearing a seat belt, having a completed Advance Directive gives you a better chance of having the life you want.  During a health emergency, decisions can be so much easier when families have discussed and mapped out their wishes ahead of time. On Monday, September...

Hermitage Club Year-long All-season Membership – The Hermitage Club is an exclusive, four-season private club community celebrating the outdoors and family fun. This one-year all-season membership at The Hermitage Club in Wilmington, Vermont includes unlimited skiing for a single family plus 50 guest ski passes; unlimited...

Antigua BVI Getaway – A little closer to home, you could bid on a seven- night stay in Antigua Village on Antigua, British Virgin Islands, one of the most charming and blissful islands in the Caribbean. Located on Dickenson's Bay, the self-contained garden villa for four...

South African Photo Safari – This trip has also been offered in earlier Hospice Cherished Good Auctions. The South African Photo Safari trip for two has been taken by a number of community members…perhaps you know one. Ask them about it! They’ll tell you it’s a...

Tuscany, Italy – A wonderful seven-night stay in Tuscany could be yours for the top bid. Many people have taken this special trip and still rave about it! The villas are located 1-1/2 hours north of Rome in the charming traditional village of Manciano, close to...

                    Children who have experienced a death loss, whether of a beloved pet, friend or family member, don’t often have the opportunity to meet with other children who’ve had a similar experience. Through facilitated art activities and guided conversation led by Children’s Bereavement Counselor Elizabeth Ungerleider,...

  Being Mortal by Atul Gawande A BOOK DISCUSSION Being Mortal shows that the ultimate goal is not a good death but a good life – all the way to the very end. How can we make our last days more comfortable, meaningful, and affordable? The medicalization of...

Here's a  lovely opportunity to spend a few hours helping in our garden!  United Way's Day of Caring is organizing volunteers to assist nonprofits on the morning of September 12, and our Hospice Garden in Living Memorial Park is one of the locations. Contact Victoria Chertok at...

Linda Worster In Concert   Paul Winter has said, "Linda speaks with the radiance of the heart spirit."  Linda's music and lyrics proclaim the joy and explore the struggle of inner discovery.  Her deep concern for the environment and for the choices we need to make for...

Death Cafés provide an experience for us to come together in a comfortable setting to discuss a wide variety of topics that surround death and dying.  The format is informal, and the event is free of charge.  Space may be limited.  The increasingly popular Death Café is part...