Amy Florence is a chaplain at Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice in Newton. Q. What does a hospice chaplain do? Do I have to be religious to receive counseling? A: Chaplains are available to family members and ...

Martha Kay Nelson has had a long career in hospice work. Rather than choosing hospice work, she believes hospice work chose her. Her training was at Harvard Divinity School. She did a yearlong ...

The people whom the Rev. Stavius L.L. Powell counsels as a Haven Hospice chaplain rarely want to talk about death. "At this stage people like to talk about life. They don't necessarily want me to tell ...

A great way to stop a conversation cold with someone I am meeting for the first time is to let out that I was a hospice chaplain for seven years. It’s good to know that most readers of this blog would ...

Some of the hospice patients talk about their impending deaths, or about God. Most just talk about what people always talk about — unfinished business and unanswered questions: regrets over firing an ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... DENVER—Three women pray in the middle of the lobby of a modern office building, oblivious to the television blaring at full volume or the stares of passing ...

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - In the throes of grief, finding solace in the remnants of a shared life can be daunting. Yet, one local hospice chaplain has taken it upon herself to guide others ...

When someone receives the diagnosis of a terminal illness, it can be catastrophic for both the patient and the family. Among the options for end-of-life care is hospice. “Hospice cares for body, mind ...

As a hospice chaplain, I know that a sure fire way to bring any conversation down a notch is to mention my profession. “Oh that must be a really sad job,” is the reply of many. “It can be sad,” I ...

As a hospice chaplain, Jennifer Bradshaw is accustomed to meeting with patients and their families during their most difficult hours. These days, such meetings are more challenging than they have ever ...

Dr. Brandon Hempel was a pastor for nearly two decades before he began his journey as a hospice chaplain. Now, nearly five years into a career with McLaren Hospice, he has earned his Board ...

Sheryll Shepard has been a chaplain and grief companion for 14 years. She has served Hospice of Spokane for seven years. In addition to her chaplain duties Sheryll facilitates a support group for loss ...