Posts in February, 2025

When is My Loved One Ready for Hospice? Feb 17, 2025
When is My Loved One Ready for Hospice?

The decision to admit a loved one to hospice is a challenging and heavy one for any family, but Hospice Medical Director Dr. Mary McDonald has plenty of advice. With her background in hospice and geriatrics, she understands the considerations that ...

A Message from Hospice Board President, John Verbus Feb 17, 2025
A Message from Hospice Board President, John Verbus

I hope this message finds the friends of Frederick Health Hospice settling well into the new year. On behalf of the Hospice Board, I have to deliver some news that has brought us a bit of sadness, but is also an opportunity to celebrate what we’ve ...

Hospice Volunteer Receives Community Foundation’s Wertheimer Award Feb 17, 2025
Hospice Volunteer Receives Community Foundation’s Wertheimer Award

The Community Foundation of Frederick County’s Wertheimer Award for Excellence in Volunteerism exists to reward those who otherwise wouldn’t draw attention to their tireless service, and prolific hospice volunteer Elaine Junker certainly deserves it. ...

Inspiring Stories

Hospice & Music Therapy: How It Helps

Hospice & Music Therapy: How It Helps

Sep 1, 2026
When we’re well, music is such a constant part of life ...
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Volunteers Serve Patients in Active Transition

Volunteers Serve Patients in Active Transition

Sep 1, 2026
The prospect of grief and the idea of hospice are ...
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