Alternative Hospice

We will be attending Halloween Bingo. It’s a great FREE activity- come join us!

We are proud to partner with assisted living communities to help care for our seniors & those with health needs. 💚

Check out our celebration with Riley Spence Senior Living Meadowview & Pine Valley staff ⬇️

If you or a loved one have questions about hospice or assisted living, visit www.alternativehospice.com or feel free to call our office or ask any of our staff as we are out & about in the community. We’ll try to provide appropriate resources so you can make the best decision when the time is right.

Glad to engage our community with fall crafts. Thanks Oak Pointe of Rolla for having us!

On this Patriot Day, we remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the families, survivors, first responders, service member & communities forever affected by that day.

Grief does not follow a timeline. Even after many years, a memory, a name, or a moment can bring the weight of loss close again. Today, we make space for remembrance, reflection & compassion for all who continue to carry that grief.

May we honor their lives by caring for one another with kindness, courage & humanity.

We remember. We honor. We will never forget. 🇺🇸

Last week we got to gather & spend some time together outside the office at the 2026 Retreat. The pool was open & bags were played. We had pumpkin decorating, BBQ lunch catered in, door prizes, custom cookies, ornament painting & most importantly- time to connect & have space to make memories with coworkers. We really do make a great team.

We are grateful for all workers. Happy Labor Day 🇺🇸

Grief does not follow a timeline and it does not belong only to those who have lost someone.

On National Grief Awareness Day, we recognize the many faces of grief.

It can be felt by a patient mourning the life they once knew. By a family adjusting to changing roles, difficult decisions and the thought of saying goodbye. By a caregiver carrying love, responsibility and exhaustion all at once. And by hospice professionals who form meaningful bonds, hold space during deeply personal moments and quietly grieve alongside the families they serve.

Grief can also come with the loss of health, independence, identity, a relationship, a dream or the future we once imagined. Though every experience is personal, grief itself is universal. At some point, we all learn what it means to miss someone—or something—that mattered deeply.

If you are grieving:

• Give yourself permission to feel what you feel without judging it.
• Let trusted people know what you need, even if it is simply their presence.
• Care for your body through rest, nourishment and gentle movement.
• Create a ritual, write down a memory or find another meaningful way to honor what was lost.
• Seek additional support when the weight feels too heavy to carry alone.

There is no “right” way to grieve and no deadline for healing. Some days may hold tears; others may hold laughter, gratitude or even relief. All of those feelings can belong in the same story.

At Alternative Hospice, we understand that compassionate care includes more than managing physical symptoms. It means honoring the whole person, supporting the people who love them and making room for the emotions that accompany life’s most tender transitions.

Today, and every day, we remember that grief deserves patience, support and human connection. You do not have to carry it alone.

Wishing everyone a safe & happy July 4th! 🇺🇸