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Amy Dames, RN, joined the clinical staff at Hospicare & Palliative Care in March. We recently asked her some ques…
A few years back, the members of Team Leyla asked the Yardvarks to play a special song in memory of the high school g…
Caring for someone who is seriously ill can be one of the hardest things someone ever does. It is physically draining…
Every August, hundreds of women swim across Cayuga Lake to raise money for Hospicare & Palliative Care Services.…
Through our Art of Grief series, Hospicare offers free creative workshops that help community members process loss, h…
Grief can take us to unexpected places. For author Jill D. Swenson, that journey led to her book The Land of Everlas…
When you give to Hospicare, you help ensure that no one in our community faces serious illness or loss without suppor…
We save for rainy days and grow our retirement accounts. We buckle our seatbelts. We get our annual checkup. But ther…
Recently, Hospicare's Clinical Outreach Specialist Kimmy Jones was preparing for a community presentation when the gr…
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In November, Hospicare’s beloved Volunteer Manager Wendy Yettru retired after 26 years in the role. Taking her…
Hospicare’s bereavement program welcomes Snowy Lajoie, our new bereavement counselor. Snowy’s work has be…
This August, Hospicare’s leadership was thrilled to hire Morgan Ryan, who has occasionally worked per diem…
When someone you love dies, the holidays don’t just “feel different.” They can feel like they…
We’re excited to share some wonderful news—palliative care services are coming to our community this…
Gracie’s story began in Room 6 at the Hospicare residence on King Road. One day, a patient started asking for…
Facing the final days of life is one of life’s most profound and emotional times—for the person who is il…
Kathleen E. Rourke previously worked as an editor at the Cornell Law School before her retirement in 2009 at which ti…
“I wish I had called you sooner.” It’s the most common thing we hear from families after they&rsquo…
Whether you’re planning ahead for the care of a loved one or for yourself, one of the most common and important…
When a loved one dies, our memories of them can provide comfort, give us a way to process our grief, and continue t…
Thanks to the hard work of staff, the volunteer WS Planning Committee, and 100+ other volunteers, the 21st annual Wom…
Inspired by the help Hospicare gave to her first husband, which allowed him to have a more peaceful final few weeks o…
We are so pleased to welcome three new board members to our team. Read on to learn more about Kathy, Kenneth, and Mar…
We are so grateful to Q Cassetti for designing this years t-shirt and poster for our 29th Women Swimmin’! Q. C…
Our Bereavement Library provides an assortment of information and is available to those interested in learning more a…
This year marks our 40th Anniversary, and we continue to honor the past and work together for a sustainable future. T…
Meet, Xihang Wang, one of our amazing patient care volunteers. He has volunteered in the Residence since fall 2020. H…
Wow, the 20th Women Swimmin’ for Hospicare swim! Once again, we have lots of different ways to participate. Swi…
by Sarah Gowin It wasn’t until I sat down to write this piece that I realized how difficult the last couple of…
Hospicare and Palliative Care of Tompkins County tries to meet the medical, emotional, and spiritual needs of its pat…
