Events and Announcements
Advance Care Planning Workshops
August 9, 2018
1:30 p.m.
Caldwell Senior Center
650A Pennton Avenue SW, Lenoir, NC
August 23, 2018
1:30 p.m.
Caldwell Hospice's McCreary Family Professional Center
526 Pine Mountain Road, Hudson, NC
Caldwell Hospice and the Caldwell Senior Center will partner to offer two Advance Care Planning Workshops at no cost to the community on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. The first workshop will be held July 12, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. at the Caldwell Senior Center in Lenoir, and July 26, 2018, at 1:30 p.m. at Caldwell Hospice's McCreary Family Professional Center, 526 Pine Mountain Road, Hudson, NC. Join retired local attorney Houston Groome in Lenoir and attorney Hugh Wilson in Hudson for either of these inspiring workshops. "Advance Directives: Living Wills and Healthcare Powers of Attorney are gifts to your family," says Groome. "Deciding, discussing and documenting your healthcare wishes helps ensure your healthcare wishes are known and honored. It also gives you peace of mind that you have made appropriate preparations." Notaries and witnesses will be available to help anyone who wants to complete their documents at the clinic. For more information, or to register, call 828.758.2883.
Adult Volunteer Training
August 14 and 16, 2018
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Caldwell Hospice's McCreary Family Professional Center
526 Pine Mountain Road, Hudson, NC
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? Do you have the compassionate spirit needed to be a companion for someone’s journey? Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care is hosting a two-day training session in August for adults who are interested in becoming hospice volunteers. This training will be held Tuesday, August 14, and Thursday, August 16, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Meeting Room A at the McCreary Family Professional Center located at the Robbins Center, 526 Pine Mountain Road, Hudson.
An array of topics will be covered to help prepare attendees to become successful volunteers. Participants will learn about the strong community history and commitment of Caldwell Hospice, the physical, spiritual, and psychosocial issues hospice patients face, and much more from Caldwell Hospice’s staff of end-of-life care experts.
Currently, there is a need for volunteers to provide companionship to patients in the patient’s homes or long-term-care facilities. Other specific needs include volunteers who can provide transportation to doctors’ appointments and shopping excursions for patients, etc., and veterans to visit and make Veterans Honoring Veterans presentations to patients who are veterans.
Attendance is required at each session and meals will be provided. For more information or to register for the August 2018 adult volunteer training opportunity, contact Volunteer Coordinator Brittany Bonn at 828.754.0101 or volunteercoordinator@caldwellhospice.org.
Caldwell Hospice Appreciation Gospel Jamboree
August 17, 2018
7 p.m.
J.E. Broyhill Civic Center
1913 Hickory Blvd., Lenoir, NC
The Caldwell Hospice Appreciation Gospel Jamboree is an opportunity for our community to show appreciation to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care for the care they have provided for over 36 years, and to partner with them to ensure that care continues regardless of ability to pay. The community is invited to the free concert on Friday, August 17, 2018, 7pm, at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center, 1913 Hickory Blvd., Lenoir, NC.
Performers include Rev. Steve Warren, David Johnson and Dixie Dawn, and The Mylon Hayes Family. Each group will perform individually and close the evening together by leading the audience in “A Resting Place Along Life’s Way,” the song written by Danny Hendrix for Caldwell Hospice’s “Bless This House” service in 2009.
A program book to promote the event has been published and includes ads purchased by local companies, organizations, and individuals to sponsor the event. There will be no admission to attend the Gospel Jamboree, but donations will be accepted.
“Thanks so very much to everyone who has had a part in making this event successful,” said Danny Hendrix, event organizer. “Proceeds will go to Caldwell Hospice to help continue the wonderful work they do, including caring for those who are unable to pay for their services.”
In 2016-17, Caldwell Hospice provided $1,030,566 in patient care for which there was no reimbursement.
“Once again, we at Caldwell Hospice are amazed at the support of our community,” said Caldwell Hospice CEO Cathy Swanson. “This event is a labor of love for all involved, and we want you—the organizers, performers, program sponsors and the community who attends—to know how much we appreciate all that you do for us, our patients and families.”
“While many areas are losing their not-for-profit local hospice, ours has stayed strong, and you and your support are the reason,” continued Swanson. “Caldwell Hospice provides care for all who need and desire our help, regardless of ability to pay. It is a commitment the founders of the organization made in the earliest beginnings of our work, and it is that commitment to service as a ministry that sustains us even today and into the future.”
Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, the only not-for-profit hospice care provider in Caldwell County, provides expanded resources for you and your family. Referrals for palliative and hospice care may be made by the patients themselves, family members, friends, clergy, or physicians.
For more information about Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care call 828.754.0101, visit www.caldwellhospice.org, or follow on Facebook.
Support for Grieving Spouses
Tuesdays, August 21 to September 18, 2018
6 to 7:30 p.m.
Ashewood Grief and Counseling Services
1002 Ashe Avenue, Lenoir, NC
A five-week support group to help individuals who have lost a spouse cope with feelings of grief. Learn about the grief process, receive support from others who are coping with similar circumstances, and share their experiences and insights. For more information or to register, contact Kimberly Setzer at 828.754.0101, 1.844.MY.JOURNEY, or ksetzer@caldwellhospice.org.
Virtual Dementia Tour
August 28, 2018
9 to 11 a.m.
Caldwell Hospice's McCreary Family Professional Center
526 Pine Mountain Road, Hudson, NC
Until There Is a Cure...Take the Tour. Quality care for people dealing with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias begins with family members and caregivers who are sensitive, patient, and kind. But how can people be empathetic when they have never experienced firsthand the physical and mental challenges facing those with dementia? Now there is a way.
The Virtual Dementia Tour—a scientifically proven method of building a greater understanding of dementia through the use of patented sensory tools and instruction—is Your Window into Their World.
Call today for an appointment! There is no cost, but space is limited. Caldwell Hospice is excited to offer the Virtual Dementia Tour to our community. Participants are lead through the approximately 45-minute experience in 10-minute intervals and only need to be present for their appointment time. For more information or to register, contact Martha Livingston, Director of Support Services, or Lisa Caviness, Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator, at 828.754.0101, 1.844.MY.JOURNEY, or prc@caldwellhospice.org.
Virtual Dementia Tour
October 10, 2018
1 to 3 p.m.
Caldwell Hospice's McCreary Family Professional Center
526 Pine Mountain Road, Hudson, NC
Until There Is a Cure...Take the Tour. Quality care for people dealing with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias begins with family members and caregivers who are sensitive, patient, and kind. But how can people be empathetic when they have never experienced firsthand the physical and mental challenges facing those with dementia? Now there is a way.
The Virtual Dementia Tour—a scientifically proven method of building a greater understanding of dementia through the use of patented sensory tools and instruction—is Your Window into Their World.
Call today for an appointment! There is no cost, but space is limited. Caldwell Hospice is excited to offer the Virtual Dementia Tour to our community. Participants are lead through the approximately 45-minute experience in 10-minute intervals and only need to be present for their appointment time. For more information or to register, contact Martha Livingston, Director of Support Services, or Lisa Caviness, Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator, at 828.754.0101, 1.844.MY.JOURNEY, or prc@caldwellhospice.org.
