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It’s Caregiver Appreciation Day! Check out my blog post to see some easy ways to appreciate the caregivers in your life!

It is only natural that we don't want to think about our own death, however we will all face it one day, and we can either be prepared or not. For your own sake, but also for your family and friends we should all take the time to think about what we would want at our death. I have seen how some family and friends have been left confused and distressed after the death of a loved one as their wishes were not clear or simply never discussed. Sadly I have also seen and experienced how this can cause awful conflict and terrible upset at a time of already deep emotional turmoil. Using this fantastic resource to either facilitate discussion or even better to document your wishes is the first step towards planning for a good death. During this Dying Matters Week I strongly encourage you to take a look at this helpful booklet and making the decision to document your wishes.

Episode 3 :Join us on this episode as we delve into the crucial topic of palliative care and end-of-life support for families and loved ones. We explore the compassionate and comprehensive care provided by hospice, the importance of living wills and advance care directives, and the much-needed emotional support during this difficult time. Catch up on this insightful and essential conversation on the link below; https://lnkd.in/d395YiZE

"As marketers, we have the power to reshape the narrative around hospice care. Too often, it’s misunderstood as just end-of-life care, but it’s so much more—it’s about dignity, comfort, and support for both patients and their families. Our role is to create campaigns that shift public perception, highlighting the true essence of hospice care as a compassionate and essential service. By telling these powerful stories, we can change how hospice care is viewed and advocate for the support and funding it deserves." Share your thoughts and let’s shift the dial on hospice care together. PS. This is Rae, she’s 6 and you can tell by her face she knows how important this is 🫶🏼

Meaningful: ✔️ Compassionate: ✔️ Empowering: ✔️ Our care is all three! Learn more about us today. 👉 https://bit.ly/3nt04ts

Join us tonight for a conversation about the personal and technical aspects of planning your legacy. #estateplanning #legacyplanning #wealthmanagement

When you hear the word “hospice,” where do your thoughts go? Fear about dying? The idea of giving up? A better quality of life? The truth is, hospice is designed to help someone live the life THEY want to live in the time they have left. For more on this topic, listen to the full episode of Beyond Your Balance Sheet: Navigating Hospice and Palliative Care here >>> https://ow.ly/YsUj50QWJ58

The end of life comes to us all. Hospice helps ensure that your loved one’s remaining time is filled with comfort, meaning and even enjoyment. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4btuaUP

It is so easy to forget you have "enough." Here on Linkedin we're all in constant pursuit of MORE. More revenue! More pipeline! More customers! Success is often measured by whoever has makes the most dollars, raises the biggest round of funding, or has the biggest exit. In the pursuit of "more," it's easy to insulate ourselves from actual suffering. It's suffering that takes us out of the pursuit of "more," brings us back to reality, and helps us remember what's most important. Serving dinner to families at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Intermountain Area, Inc. was a great reminder that I have "enough." Right here in Salt Lake City, families spend every waking hour sitting at the bedsides of their children who are fighting to overcome scary diseases and medical struggles. These families are grateful for a warm meal, a kind smile, and another day of hope. Revenue, pipeline, exits—they all matter—but they will never represent "enough." What do you do to remind yourself you have enough? (I highly recommend signing up to serve these families. I can't think of many people who need it more.)

Guthrie Hospice PA, WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO! The Guthrie Hospice PA team values the Guthrie Values, every patient, every time. Patient centeredness: We ask our patients what one goal is before death. One patient stated, one more BBQ with my family, Hospice makes it happen and then we look for another goal. Quality of Life, not a focus on death, but a focus on life! Service excellence: We get called in the middle of the night because a patient is struggling, we get up, get dressed and make a visit, no matter the time or day! Teamwork: The team pulls together in any situation to make sure that our patients and family’s needs are met. Death is inevitable, let's make sure it is a beautiful, peaceful death!