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Patient-centered hospice care in Roanoke, VA and Lynchburg, VA.
Our mission and purpose is to provide our patients with the best hospice care available in a manner that exemplifies Christ’s ministry while he was on earth. This has always been our philosophy and practice, and it is our continued commitment and promise to you.
In everything we do, our staff and care teams strive to provide the very best hospice care available in our community. At all times, YOU are the focus of all our efforts. We hope you never hesitate to call us or speak up about your needs. We are here 24/7 every single day. Call us anytime at 800-789-0586.
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Please call 800-789-0586 or send an email.
Expect more from us. We do.
PATIENT CENTERED
Your desires, your comfort, your legacy. How you spend your final days… YOUR choice.
COMPASSIONATE
Caring and comforting you and your family in a manner that exemplifies the ministry of Jesus.
COMPREHENSIVE
A dedicated hospice care team to develop and implement a personalized care plan.
Recent Blog Posts
In Our Words: The Freedom to Question
by Brian Whited, our Chaplain GSH Staff, on this Good Friday, here is a devotion for you. Love you all. Keep up the good work. God is in control. He owns the cattle on a thousand hills. He knows each hair on our head. But the world we live in is also chaotic and...
In Our Own Words: Our Souls are fed by Needle & Thread
by Carey Frost-Perdue, Executive Administrator of Administration When our way of life becomes unstable, we can tend to panic and close ourselves off and away until the danger has passed. That is just human nature. It's not necessarily a bad thing because when...
In Our Own Words: Cows on a Hill
by Brian Whited, Chaplain, Gentle Shepherd Hospice The Mighty One, God, the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to where it sets. From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth...for every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a...
In Our Words: Prayers during difficult times
In the midst of this crisis, most of the Gentle Shepherd staff is in the field or working remotely. In lieu of a marketing team meeting today, we received a touching email from Tracie McKenney, our executive director of strategic development and mission advancement. I...
Keep calm and stay in balance
This is a time of great uncertainty. It's natural to feel a wide range of emotions, including fear, anxiety, confusion, or loneliness. It is also a time to take extra care to address your feelings and keep them from paralyzing or overwhelming you. Get the facts. Our...
COVID-19: Recommended Steps to Prevent Illness
As COVID-19 spreads, experts indicate many people will not have or exhibit serious symptoms even if they contract the disease. However, there are two groups of people who are especially at risk, the elderly and those with chronic medical conditions. Older adults and...
SPECIAL ALERT Regarding our Response to COVID-19
Gentle Shepherd Hospice continues to closely monitor COVID-19 and following all Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines. Since early in 2020, our multi-disciplinary emergency preparedness response team has been coordinating all operations in accordance with...
Caring for a loved one with COVID-19?
What we know so far is that COVID-19 is spread much like the regular flu—through coughs and sneezes that put droplets in the air and on surfaces. It may be 2–14 days after exposure before a person has symptoms. That means people can spread the virus without knowing...
Dementia and communication: Listening
People with Alzheimer's or other memory loss conditions often have trouble expressing themselves, sometimes right from the start of the disease. This can easily lead to confusion and frustration for both of you. Your willingness to exercise patience is key to...
Video chatting for the “tech challenged”
Many older adults are embracing technology to stay connected with family and friends during the pandemic. Although some popular technologies—Zoom, FaceTime, and Skype—are relatively simple, they still require a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Plus some tech savvy....
“Should we bring Dad home?”
In the context of COVID, many families are wondering if an older relative would be better off moving out of their assisted living, memory care, or skilled nursing facility. It's not an easy question to answer. The advantages of facility living. Facilities have staff...