
Dying With Dignity – The Case That Changed Dying
Karen Ann Quinlan fell into a coma in 1975 and died 10 years later on June 11, 1985. The legal fight between those dates shaped Right to Die laws in NJ and the nation
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Our CEO and Co-Founder tells us how Karen Ann’s
story changed a Nation!
The whole you…and your family.
From Quinlan Palliative Care,
Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice,
Home for Hospice and
the Bereavement Center…
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every step of the journey.
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a Level 5 -We Honor Veterans Partner.
Our staff receives specialized training
to help Veterans facing a serious illness.
Finding support is a way to experience grief
with the potential to cope and gain strength.
As your Local and Independent Hospice Leader, our hearts are
in the right place…with you, wherever you call home. Hospice Specialists since 1980.
Finding support is a way to experience grief with the potential to cope
and gain strength.
A unique home-like setting with expert clinical care for our hospice patients who
can no longer remain in his
or her home. A special place
for your loved ones.
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.
Karen Ann Quinlan fell into a coma in 1975 and died 10 years later on June 11, 1985. The legal fight between those dates shaped Right to Die laws in NJ and the nation
Thank you very much for the beautiful memorial service conducted in Newton on Monday night. For me, personally, it meant a lot to hear my daughter’s name mentioned and to have her honored along with all the other people. The entire service was quite moving and very spiritual for me. Please thank all the people that gave their time and talents to give to others.
Our whole family was impressed with the nurses and home health aides. They not only did a great job with my husband but also took the time to talk and listen to us. It was a terrible time of my life to see my husband passing away, but a great gift not only to my husband, who was able to stay at home, but to his whole family who got to spend many hours a day with him.
No words could ever express my gratitude for all that your organization did for me and my family. The wonderful care provided in my mom’s time of need was exceptional. Instead of feeling uncomfortable having strangers come to our home, it felt warm and comforting like old friends coming to lend a hand. You are all very special people and I commend you on a job well done.
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
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
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.
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
I couldn’t have done this without hospice assistance. Our nurse was extremely helpful and very caring. The chaplain went out of her way to help my mother and my family. She did an outstanding job, and is a true servant of God. Hospice, as a group, made my job easier. They educated me on what would be, which relieved me of my unknown fears. I highly recommend that all those in need contact hospice, and I campaign for people to donate and contribute to this wonderful organization.
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
The level of care was unbelievable. The nurses and aides were angels, the volunteers were lifesavers. We could not have gotten through this without them. We will be forever grateful.
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