I close up today's work on hospice stats and make a quick trip to the grocery store.

I turn my cart to a new aisle and see ...
Mother's Day Cards.
My heart fills with joy! Warmth.

Suddenly, I feel sad.

"Oh. I can't send her a card. Call her. Hear her voice."
Pulling back my tears, I turn my cart and shift my mind to today's more cognitive hospice stats.
  • ADC and LOS
  • PPD and DME
  • HR and EMR
  • CAHPS scores
  • More ... so much more ...
My heart and mind meld together with fresh questions for new stats.

  • How many mothers do we serve? Grandmothers?

  • How many daughters and sons are losing their Moms? How many grandchildren?
  • How many will we serve between now and May 12th?

  • Since Mother's Day 2018? (This is their first Mother's Day since death.)

  • By May 2020? (This is their last Mother's Day before death.)
How many meaningful moments can still be made? Might be lost?
I imagine, if only we could send ...

... a greeting card of some sort to all of these daughters and sons? To "grands" and other family?

Not just for Mother's Day, but whenever they need it? All year? 24/7!

Wherever they are?

From Serious Illness on into Hospice Care, and through Bereavement?
I remember our new, video libraries--from Composing Life--that are branded to our organization, for the families we serve!
I find these on my phone.
Back home, these videos speak to me.
While I miss my Mom, these give me comfort and hope.
From our video library, Family Support Through Serious Illness,
"Changing Roles and Goals"
From our video library, Hospice Training for Caregivers & Families,
"Sadness"
From our video library, Want to Understand Your Grief?
"Re-Membering"
I feel supported.
I found insights to help me understand unresolved "stuff" with Mom.
I'll know I'll go back for more.

I want others to use these valuable videos.

You!
Do you want to use these, branded to your hospice?
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What do you see that matches your needs?

Let's talk!

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Joy Berger, DMA, FT, BCC, MT-BC
CEO, Composing Life Out of Loss
Call 502.593.3916