
The Circle of Life: How Birth and Death Mirror One Another
Just as there are short labors and long labors in birth, there are short and
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Our CEO and Co-Founder tells us how Karen Ann’s
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The whole you…and your family.
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Person-centered , goal-directed care that treats the whole person by focusing on what is important to a particular patient and his or her loved ones.
The hope, love, and dignity hospice care gives us is sent from angels.
The team was so friendly, helpful, understanding and so very soothing. They made us feel like we mattered and that they were 100% there for us. I am so blessed to have had this team by my side as my family member passed on. I definitely couldn’t have done it without them. Thank you all. –Local Hospice Family
Hospice gave me more time to spend with my mother in her last weeks here on earth. Also, through my hospice experience I met so many wonderful people who I will always remember. I want to say “Thank you,” to everyone at Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice. You helped my mom, and you also helped me.
“Hospice provided us the ability to fulfill late husband’s wishes to pass at home, although very difficult undertaking at first, hospice nurse was kind and understanding of our stresses and helped us with making his wishes happen. Thank you all for your help.”
We want to express our gratitude for the professional and compassionate care that our mom received from all the personnel at Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice. From the day of admission until Mom’s death, we felt support and guidance for Mom and for our entire family. The communities of Sussex and Warren Counties are truly blessed to have the services of the hospice. Our family is extremely grateful that you were there when we needed you. Please let us know what we can do to support your mission in th… Read more
Everyone involved was a great help and support to me, assisting me in understanding my husband’s situation better, and enabling me to care for him in his last days. I can’t thank you all enough for that. You gave me the comfort and peace to accept the situation also. May God bless hospice care and all of you who contributed. For that I will always be grateful. The ‘Crossing the Creek’ booklets that you share with families are the best for anyone at a time like this.
“What your facility does for the terminal patient is so important. God bless you all.”
“My sisters and I agree that the care provided by the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice team was outstanding during a difficult time for us. They provided excellent care and made sure our Dad and us were taken care of.”
My husband died in November, after being released from a rehabilitation center for just a few days. During my husband’s time home, hospice came and helped me with his medications and his care. The nurse was wonderful! When my husband died, your social worker and nurse were both at my home. Their compassion and kindness helped me get through the initial shock. I can’t thank them enough. Hospice is an amazing support system that touches everyone who is dealing with a terminal illness. Thank yo… Read more
Scared and alone with no family member left, I needed help. You made my dad’s last 13-days of life as beautiful and possible. Thank you. –Local Hospice Family

Just as there are short labors and long labors in birth, there are short and

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