by Sasha | Nov 21, 2019 | In Our Words, Kim's Devotionals, Uncategorized
We woke early this morning, at 5 a.m., threw our sweet Bella [golden retriever] in the car and decided to take a few days away for some R&R. We felt this was much needed after Don’s recent return on a 16,000 mile flight from travels in a familiar yet foreign land...
by Sasha | Nov 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
A while back, we were contacted by the son of one of our CNAs, Tracy Ritter, seeking support for his Eagle Scout project – to rebuild one of the overlook decks on Mill Mountain. Impressed with Wesley’s initiative for such an ambitious undertaking, Gentle Shepherd made...
by Sasha | Nov 18, 2019 | News, Uncategorized
Last week, Gentle Shepherd Hospice sponsored and attended the annual Central and Southwest Virginia Alzheimer’s Association conference in Roanoke. We learned some alarming statistics: Currently, there are 5.8 million Americans living with dementia. One in three...
by Sasha | Nov 8, 2019 | Family Caregiving, In Our Words, Uncategorized
Many on staff here at Gentle Shepherd are also personally dealing with serious illness in their own families too. Here’s a sweet and thought-provoking email we all received this morning from a nurse practitioner who works with us. Happy Wednesday everyone! I just...
by Sasha | Nov 4, 2019 | Kim's Devotionals, Uncategorized
Hey Everyone! Praying you all had a chance to recharge your batteries over the weekend and you have enjoyed your brief break. Don got off yesterday morning for his mission work in Uganda. Please keep the mission project and our dear folks in Uganda in your prayers…...
by Sasha | Oct 11, 2019 | Family Caregiving, Uncategorized
This is a second interview in a Focus on the Family series on caregiving. As they discuss their personal journeys in caring for aging family members, Michele Howe and Lisa Anderson offer insights on many aspects of caregiving, including the difficulties of...
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