by bethany Friend | Feb 18, 2022 | News
WV Caring Chaplain, Rick Price has been recognized by the Ceca Foundation as “Caregiver of the Year” Award winner for the 8th Annual Ceca Caregiver of the Year. He had won the 2021 3rd Quarter award for WV Caring and was then nominated for the annual award. For this...
by WV Caring | Feb 2, 2022 | Blog Articles, End of Life
If seeing your family, ordering your affairs, and having end-of-life conversations concerning your last wishes is important to you––you’re not alone. Ninety percent of Americans desire some form of contact with their family before passing away, but only thirty percent...
by WV Caring | Nov 10, 2021 | Grief & Loss
Grief is a profoundly human response to loss and is reflected by different people in a variety of ways. Loss can be particularly devastating to a child as he or she attempts to rationalize their situation or learn to cope with feelings of pain. Adults, as well, grieve...
by WV Caring | Sep 22, 2021 | About Us Articles, Blog Archive, Blog Articles, End of Life, Hospice Care
You’ve been working hard your whole life, and you deserve something that proves it. (Hospice) Since entering the workforce you’ve been paying into the Medicare Trust Fund, the national health insurance program for people 65 years and older. In fact, 1.45% of your...
by WV Caring | May 25, 2021 | End of Life, Hospice Care
If a family member or friend is battling a terminal illness, the final stages in their life can be a stressful, challenging and emotional time for you and them. You may find that treatment stops working, the symptoms of the disease increase, and their quality of life...
