Unmasking the Silent Struggles: Let’s Talk Openly About Grief
As National Grief Awareness Day approaches on August 30th, it’s time to peel back the layers of a topic that often remains covered in silence: grief. As the Director of Bereavement services for children and adults at HopeWest, I’ve walked alongside...
A Journey of Connection and Growth with HopeWest
Lea Spiralski daringly set out to find profound connection with others when she crossed an entire ocean to volunteer with HopeWest. Her story is a testament to the power of human interaction and the impact of volunteering. From her hometown of Leichlingen, Germany to...
A Haven of Healing for Grieving Hearts: HopeWest Kids’ Camp Good Grief
On a sunny, Friday afternoon, 40 young kids gathered to hop on big, yellow school buses headed for a weekend filled with incredible adventures and new friends at Camp Good Grief! Hosted by HopeWest Kids, this camp offers a special place where children in grades 3...
The Importance of Early Enrollment in Hospice Care
By Cassie Mitchell, President and CEO of HopeWest When it comes to hospice care, timing is everything. It’s a difficult topic to discuss, but an essential one. Yet, many people wait until the last stages of their illness to learn about their hospice options,...
Celebrating Cicely Saunders’ Birthday: Reflections on the Changing Landscape of Hospice Care
By Cassie Mitchell, President and CEO of HopeWest On this special occasion of Cicely Saunders’ birth week, it is both an honor and a privilege to reflect on the remarkable impact she had on the world through her pioneering work in the hospice movement. As the...
HopeWest Announces New Vice President of Hospice and Palliative Care
HopeWest, a nonprofit organization that provides compassionate care to people facing aging, illness, and grief, today announced the appointment of Lindsay Kampfer as Vice President of Hospice and Palliative Care. In this role, Kampfer will lead HopeWest’s efforts to...
HopeWest Appoints New Business Operations Manager for Delta County
HopeWest, a leading provider of hospice care, palliative care, and grief support services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jenni Neil as Business Operations Manager for Delta County. With an extensive background in healthcare and a deep commitment to serving...
A Friendship Filled with Joy
Ginger has been a resident of Mesa Manor in Grand Junction, Colorado for several years after losing her husband in 2005 and her only child, a son, in 2008. One winter’s day in 2022, Melanie Wiseman, a HopeWest Volunteer, arrived at the nursing home for a visit. As a...