by Bob Laws | Mar 14, 2019 | About Us, Donor Stories, Foundation, Integrative Therapies, News, Patient Stories, Resources, Spiritual Care
For some hospice patients, learning new things can be difficult. Their brains no longer have the dexterity for assimilating new languages, and their bodies have lost the flexibility for new dance moves. And yet, learning or experiencing something new can bring...
by Bob Laws | Nov 6, 2018 | Donor Stories, Foundation, News, Volunteer Spotlight, Volunteers
Since 2009, 92-year-old Elma Johnson has helped raise more than $106,500 by auctioning her wild blackberry pies at the annual Ports of Call Gala & Auction! Elma’s special connection to Hospice of the Northwest goes a long way back. Her son, Paul Johnson, was the...
by Bob Laws | Nov 6, 2018 | About Us, Bereavement, Foundation, Integrative Therapies, News, Patient Stories, Resources, Volunteers
Sam is curled up in his mom’s lap. At a glance, they look like any mother and 3 year old having a snuggle: Sam’s stuffed tiger hangs over the edge of the couch, and Laura is reading him his favorite story about a kid who wishes for duck feet. Sam and Laura aren’t like...
