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Transitioning to hospice care can be one of the hardest challenges of our lives. Hospice patients often have anxieties about dying, leaving loved ones, and what happens after death.  How can you or a loved one find peace during this final season?  Chaplain Bill Niebuhr of Seasons Springfield shares how hospice chaplains provide spiritual care … Read more Chats with the Chaplain: Finding Peace At the End of Life

Thinking about hospice? Unsure if you or a family member are ready for hospice? Hospice services offer patients and their families much needed medical, emotional and spiritual support.  Contrary to what some believe, hospice is not about giving up. It’s about spending the time you or your loved one have left intentionally.  5 Benefits of … Read more What Are the Benefits of Hospice Care?

Who will receive your assets after you are gone? What will happen to your collection of avant-garde art or your beloved family home? Should you update your will?  These are questions you should consider at any stage of life, but especially if you are a senior or have been diagnosed with a terminal illness.  If … Read more Wills, Trusts & More: A Guide to Estate Planning

Grief is a natural reaction to loss. For those with a loved one receiving hospice care, grieving begins before the loved one passes away and continues after they are gone. Coming to terms with loss can be physically and emotionally exhausting. Grief counseling helps you cope with your feelings. Hospice programs offer bereavement support for … Read more The Importance of Hospice Bereavement Support

There’s nothing more rewarding than helping someone else. Every day, hospice care volunteers help people nearing the end of life feel more at ease. Volunteering for a hospice can give you a greater appreciation for the lives, perspectives and cultures of others.  Are you considering becoming a volunteer? You may worry that dedicating your time … Read more Becoming A Hospice Volunteer: What Role is Best for You?

At Seasons Hospice, we know people are searching for answers. Our organization’s President has known Dr. Mitch Duininck for many years and knows him to be a not only and incredible doctor, but a good man and trustworthy source of information during these unquestionably difficult times. We hope you find this informative.

As a hospice caregiver, you help your loved one make the best of end-of-life. It’s rewarding to spend time with them, but you may find that caregiving takes more out of you than you’d like to admit. Family and friends may not understand how much energy caregiving requires or what emotions it brings to the … Read more You Are Not Alone: Hospice Caregiver Support Groups

Life is full of unknown variables. Whether you are faced with a life-threatening illness or planning for the future, you can ensure that your end-of-life wishes come true with advance directives. What is an advance directive? How can it guarantee your wishes will be met? This blog will familiarize you with various end-of-life decisions and … Read more Advance Directives & End of Life Decisions