Forgiveness and Caregiving Decisions

Dwight Wilson, Executive Director

I have the honor of taking calls from caregivers and family members who want support for the care of those they love. Often the dying person has days or weeks to live.

Many of these conversations tend to include the caregiver’s concern about whether they are making the right decisions, issues of regret, and what they could do better or differently during their loved one’s care.

I would like to offer an insight to help lift the caregiving burden of “doing it right.” Please know that every decision you make is the right decision. Your greatest value as a caregiver and/or family member is your gift of presence.

Caregiving is hard. It can and does take a toll on those in this role, especially if it goes on for a while. It also becomes more difficult if the caregiver critiques themself for past decisions or regrets and support is unavailable.

For this the holiday season, my wish is for caregivers to give themselves the freedom to realize that every caregiving decision is the right decision. You may want to make a different decision tomorrow and that is okay; it does not make yesterday’s decision wrong. Forgive yourself. By removing the burden of guilt, you are giving yourself a gift of compassion.

Have the best of the holidays.

A group of carolers came to Celia's House to sing for our residents and visitors.

Oh, what a night! The HUB’s annual Candlelight Event was once again a huge success. With the support of our volunteers, customers and community, we raised over $9000 in support of Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice and end-of-life care at Celia's House. Thank you to all those who attended and have supported us this past year. We look forward to a prosperous 2024 with you. 

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The Impact of Your Generosity

Lily Herwald, Director of Development and Communications

As we stand on the dawn of a new year, we are grateful for your continued of Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice and Celia's House. You’ve provided light, warmth, and comfort to those we serve.

Many daily situations illustrate your generosity's profound impact: Some of those we care for have large extended families who benefit from a shoulder to cry on or a listening ear. Other individuals have lived alone in isolation and find solace and exceptional care from our professional care staff, who attend to their round-the-clock needs. 

Being a donor makes situations like this possible. Your dedication to our mission fuels our commitment to creating a nurturing environment for our residents and providing comfort to their loved ones during life's most challenging moments. 

Making a year-end gift is a simple yet profound act of compassion. Please help us reach our year-end goal of raising $360,000. Donate today at: https://sofriendsofhospice.org/donate-online/or mail your gift to:

217 S Modoc Avenue, Medford, OR 97504. 

Every contribution matters to those we help. 

Thank you for being a donor.

Our 2023 Annual Report is Available Now

https://sofriendsofhospice.org/annual-report/

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Every month, the following individuals make the Southern Oregon Friends of Hospice E-newsletter possible: Alexandria Castelo, Cheryl French, Dwight Wilson, Lily Herwald, Lara Knackstedt, Patrice Dean, Rebecca Reid, and Steve Roe.