National Hospice Month

[CaliforniaChief]

I know it's almost over, but I wanted to mention that November is National Hospice Month.

I used to work in hospice and have such an admiration for the nurses, social workers, chaplains, home health aids, and volunteers who help people celebrate their lives even as they are facing death.

More than pain control, hospice allows people to take a little control over an otherwise powerless situation and find peace, hope, reconciliation, and strength.

Whether you've worked in hospice, know people who do, or have had a loved one receive hospice care, it's one of the toughest parts of life and these people are amazing at it.