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        • Breathe Easy
        • Happy Hearts
      • Grief Center
        • Candlelight Remembrance Ceremonies
        • Young(er) Adult Grief Group
        • Creative Arts Support Group
        • Going Through Grief Support Group
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      • Checklist for Choosing a Hospice
    • Education
      • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Common Myths About Hospice Care
      • Online Resources
      • Advanced Care Planning
      • Advance Care Planning Certification & Training
      • Resources & Educational Materials
    • Health Partners
      • End-of-Life Speakers and Presentations
      • Fast Track Admissions
      • Referral Tool
      • Palliative Care Membership Card
    • Blog
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      • Locations & Service Area
      • Contact Us
      • 40th Anniversary
      • Our Top Ten
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      • Community Benefit Report
      • Awards & Accreditations
      • Employment
      • Care Synergy
    • Giving
      • Ways to Give & Donate
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      • Christopher’s Angels Fund
      • Donate Now
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    Patient & Family Stories

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    By The Denver Hospice
    In Patient & Family Stories, Uncategorized
    Posted December 2, 2020

    Bowling with Tommy: A Patient’s Surprising, but Perfect, Last Wish

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     All Smiles for a Special Swim: Granting A Patient’s Wish in Northern Colorado
    By Jessie Koerner
    In Patient & Family Stories, Uncategorized
    Posted October 23, 2020

    All Smiles for a Special Swim: Granting A Patient’s Wish in Northern Colorado

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     Human-Animal Bond In Colorado
    By The Denver Hospice
    In Patient & Family Stories, Staff
    Posted January 30, 2020

    Human-Animal Bond In Colorado

    It takes a very special HABIC team to visit in a hospice setting. One such team is Susie Davis and her Golden Retriever, Gracie. Susie and Gracie have been volunteering at The Denver Hospice [...]

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     Why Patients Live Longer With Hospice Care
    By Dr. Karen Wyatt
    In Advice, Patient & Family Stories
    Posted January 24, 2020

    Why Patients Live Longer With Hospice Care

    Even though hospice care has been available in the U.S. for nearly 50 years there are still many misperceptions about hospice that are common in our society. One of the most unfortunate of these [...]

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     Is your ambiguity making you ambivalent?
    By Brian Miranda, M.Div.
    In Advice, Patient & Family Stories
    Posted July 25, 2019

    Is your ambiguity making you ambivalent?

    Are you ambivalent? Most likely, your answer to this question is YES. There are certain subjects, events, and even people that can cause this feeling to rise up within us. I imagine a definition [...]

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     Her Legacy is Remarkable
    By Brian Miranda, M.Div.
    In Patient & Family Stories, Spiritual
    Posted February 6, 2019

    Her Legacy is Remarkable

    What comes to your mind when you hear the word legacy? Often times we equate legacy with money or an inheritance. But it can mean so much more than that…I’m thinking more of definition number 2.

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     How Hospice Care Brings Families Together
    By Karen Wyatt
    In Advice, Patient & Family Stories, Staff
    Posted February 20, 2018

    How Hospice Care Brings Families Together

    When Gail and Gloria admitted their elderly mother to hospice as she neared the end of her life, they mentioned that they had a younger brother who had been estranged from the family for the past [...]

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     How to be an Effective Healthcare Decision-Maker for Your Loved One
    By Karen Wyatt
    In Advice, Patient & Family Stories
    Posted January 29, 2018

    How to be an Effective Healthcare Decision-Maker for Your Loved One

    Choosing a person to make healthcare decisions for you if you are unable to speak for yourself is one of the most important steps you can take for your future wellbeing. That person will stand up [...]

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     When You Can’t be Present for a Last Goodbye
    By Karen Wyatt
    In Advice, Patient & Family Stories
    Posted January 12, 2018

    When You Can’t be Present for a Last Goodbye

    When my niece died in hospice in another city this summer I was unable to travel there to say goodbye before her death. I was crushed that I didn’t have one last opportunity to hold her hand and [...]

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     Happy Holidays from the staff and volunteers at The Denver Hospice!
    By denverhospice
    In Patient & Family Stories, Staff
    Posted December 22, 2017

    Happy Holidays from the staff and volunteers at The Denver Hospice!

    Over the last several years, volunteers and staff from The Denver Hospice have come together to celebrate the Holidays with the patients and families we serve. We are thrilled to share that this [...]

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     “Nothing keeps a good man down”
    By denverhospice
    In Patient & Family Stories, Veterans, Volunteer
    Posted November 6, 2017

    “Nothing keeps a good man down”

    “Veterans in hospice care know what it means to sacrifice and to serve. As a volunteer, I’m here to listen if they want to tell their story. Sometimes that can be very meaningful for them, but I [...]

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     Preserving My Mother’s Dignity at the End of Her Life
    By Karen Wyatt
    In Patient & Family Stories
    Posted October 5, 2017

    Preserving My Mother’s Dignity at the End of Her Life

    When my mother reached the end of her life she had only two requests: that she be able to die in her own home and that I be by her side. But I knew as well that it would be very important for her [...]

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