Memphis’ Volunteer Coordinator Sandy Wilson has committed a lifetime to doing more for others. A missionary in Africa for 28 years, Sandy lived in Kenya, Nigeria, Nairobi – serving as a teacher and mentor to local children and regularly organizing collection drives for the communities.
For this week’s volunteer spotlight, we head southeast of Kansas City to the comfortable confines of Warrensburg, MO. It is here that you will find the husband and wife volunteer team of Richard and Peggy Dudley.
Richard and Peggy have been married for 19 years. Richard is retired after 21 years in the Army and 18 years working as a contractor, training Army personnel. Peggy retired as the financial manager of a produce company in southern California. They moved back to Warrensburg and bought the family farm. They have six kids, nine grandchildren and two adopted miniature schnauzers.
Addressing the needs for hospice and end-of-life care with patients and their families is never easy.
Sometimes, these conversations are impossible to begin for even the most-seasoned physician or nurse.
The Crossroads Veteran’s Recognition Program is designed to acknowledge and recognize our veteran patients.
Recently, we had the privilege of caring for Navy veteran Frank Bahr who served in the Korean War. His Crossroads team wanted to make his Veteran’s Recognition ceremony extra special for him, so they put together a party where his whole family could celebrate his service.
When giving a diagnosis that a cure is not possible, that does not mean that the patient must be stripped of all hopes. In fact, it’s the exact opposite, because hope is vitally important in maintaining a happy and quality of life even during those hard times. This simply means that patients and families need assistance in focusing on realistically achievable goals and that is where Crossroads Hospice comes in.
This week, we celebrate Healthy Weight Week. When most people hear this, they think: “weight loss.” Unfortunately, as a hospice professional, I see many patients that lose weight unintentionally.
