Worldwide Candle Lighting – Oct. 15

Worldwide Candle Lighting – Oct. 15

Circle of Life will host its first annual Wave of Light Ceremony for those in the community who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss.  The candle lighting service brings together those who have grieved the loss of a child in a ceremony of unity. The day is...
Memorial Service

Memorial Service

Circle of Life invites the community to join their annual memorial service on Sunday, October 1. The service celebrates the lives of those who were cared for by hospice. “Each year the service brings community members together to support each other through the...
10 Things You Need to Know About Hospice Care

10 Things You Need to Know About Hospice Care

Hospice care is a set of specialty services designed specifically for individuals with late-stage illnesses and their loved ones, and includes medical, emotional, spiritual and grief support. Despite its many advantages, for both patients and their families, hospice...
Hospice Social Workers

Hospice Social Workers

March is National Social Workers month and we figured one of the best ways to celebrate is to share an article about the Social Worker role in hospice. Hospice provides quality, dignified and compassionate care for a person and their loved ones during a person’s final...
Top 8 Hospice Care Myths

Top 8 Hospice Care Myths

Hospice care is a set of specialty services designed specifically for individuals with late-stage illnesses and their loved ones, and includes medical, emotional, spiritual and grief support. Despite its many advantages, for both patients and their families, hospice...
Circle of Life Announces New CEO

Circle of Life Announces New CEO

Catherine Grubbs was recently appointed Chief Executive Officer for Circle of Life Hospice by the Board of Directors, succeeding former CEO, Mary McKinney.  Hector Gonzalez, Board Chair stated, “On behalf of the Board, we are incredibly appreciative of Mary’s...
Home for the Holidays

Home for the Holidays

HOME: During the holidays, it’s where family gathers, traditions are honored, and memories are made. And if a loved one needs hospice care, it can be an ideal setting—surrounded by love and familiarity. From the comfort of bed or a favorite armchair, a patient with a...
November is National Hospice Month

November is National Hospice Month

A common misconception of hospice care is people on hospice are lying in a bed, waiting to die. Even 40 years after the hospice movement began in the United States, many still equate hospice with “giving up.” Hospice care serves as a valid health care option for...
Volunteering at Circle

Volunteering at Circle

At Circle of Life Hospice, we love our volunteers! They are a critical part of our care team, serving our patients and families in both direct care and supporting roles. They generously give their time and talents to help in so many ways. The reasons people volunteer...