Comments on: Reminiscing Corner: Celebrating Our Hospice Social Workers

By: denise

denise — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:42:28 +0000

Vanessa,
You are truly an asset to Hospice Care of the West and to all the families who receive the gift of your guidance into this unknown territory we call end of life. Your wise questions often lead patients and their families on a journey into the past that transforms bedside time into memorable moments of life reflection and celebration! Thank you for inspiring this Reminiscing Corner to honor the calling and mission of our social workers.
With gratitude,
Denise Carson

By: Vanessa Shaffer

Vanessa Shaffer — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:06:50 +0000

I’m proud to be a social worker for Hospice Care of the West! This organization allows it’s social workers to spend time with the patients and families to really listen to their stories. When all else is almost gone, they still have the stories of their life. Legacy Therapy is what it could be called. Allowing the time and space for someone who is approaching death to reminisce, reflect, report history, bestow widsom and share themselves is an honor and priviledge. To companion the dying and really hear their story is something many people don’t receive from others. Within their story is where the social worker finds the answers to the needs of the patient and their families at end of life.

By: Debbie Robson

Debbie Robson — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:18:46 +0000

In hospice, Social Workers are often the calm in the room who give perspective and voice that guide patient and family autonomy. They are an integral part of the hospice team. I am proud of the Social Workers at Hospice Care of the West.

Deb Robson
Executive Director
Hospice Care of the West