Join HopeWest Kids at Camp Good Grief This July
Volunteers and campers are invited to attend a weekend filled with activities designed to help children navigate grief. For kids entering grades 3 through 8, HopeWest Kids’ Camp Good Grief at Camp Cedaredge is the place to be from July 19-21, 2024. This event offers a...
HopeWest Nurse Honored as Nightingale Luminary for Western Colorado
HopeWest is proud to announce that Sandie Fritzlan, Shayna Currington, and Leticia Paz Lopez were among forty-two registered nurses nominated for the Nightingale Luminary award, a prestigious recognition awarded by Nightingale Western Colorado. The annual Award...
Making Your Wishes Known: The Value of Discussing & Documenting Your Healthcare Decisions
We plan for exciting milestones and celebrate life’s moments, big and small. Yet it’s easy to sidestep planning for our healthcare wishes. National Healthcare Decisions Day, recognized each year on April 16, is a reminder to pause and reflect on our preferences. It...
Celebrating 20 Years of Compassion and Friendship
The Heartwarming Journey of Three Heirlooms for Hospice Volunteers For two decades, Judy White, Judy Landon, and Phyllis Wiesner have been quite the team at Heirlooms for Hospice, an upscale resale shop in Montrose. These three compassionate women have turned their...
The Heart of HopeWest Meeker: Celebrating Our Volunteer Family
Throughout Volunteer Appreciation Month in April, we celebrate the remarkable individuals who are the soul of HopeWest Meeker. Their compassion and dedication shine brightly, fueling our mission as they support families navigating the challenges of aging, illness, and...
Navigating the Caregiver’s Journey: Chaplain Kevin Watt Shares Guidance
Some of the quiet, everyday heroes among us are the family and friends who serve as dedicated caregivers to loved ones. Kevin Watt, HopeWest Chaplain, joins us for a Q&A celebrating the resilience and compassion of caregivers, offering insights and helpful advice...
Navigating the Journey: A Counselor’s Guide to Dementia Care
In this Q&A style blog, HopeWest Meeker counselor, Judy Eskelson (pictured above), offers advice for caregivers who are supporting loved ones diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s. Eskelson, who also brings her experience as a nurse practitioner, shares her...
LauraDee’s First Vigil: A Night of Comfort and Peace
On a quiet Friday evening, LauraDee answered the call that would mark the beginning of her journey as a HopeWest vigil volunteer. With no plans for the next day, she felt ready to offer her presence in someone’s final hours. Little did she know, this first vigil...