tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81573223098176484862024-03-09T18:46:37.580-08:00Angela HospiceAngelaHospiceHosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10739078974432001730noreply@blogger.comBlogger322125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157322309817648486.post-39568747413383521272020-06-10T12:22:00.000-07:002020-06-10T12:22:10.238-07:00Care Center Visitor Policy Update<br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;">CARE CENTER VISITOR POLICY for WINGS </span></u></strong><strong><u><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;">A & B</span></u></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;">Effective Wed., June 10,
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will be limited to two visitors per 24 hour period. Limit to one visitor in patient room after 9
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patient visitors, in total, will be allowed entry upon patient passing --24
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hours, entry is only allowed at time of patient’s death. The nurse on duty will
allow entry and complete the visitor screening.<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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the building will be considered end of visit time for that 24 hour period.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As long as visitor does not leave the
building during that 24 hour period they may stay 24 hours in patient room
(must complete check in/screening daily).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Only one overnight visitor allowed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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are required to stay in patient room, unless excused for personal care to
patient.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At that time, visitor can sit
in chapel or courtyard until return to room.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Please practice social distancing if there are other people in the
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complete the COVID-19 screening process—visitor may be denied access or asked
to leave based on screening process or if exhibiting cold/flu like symptoms.</i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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<br />AngelaHospiceHosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10739078974432001730noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157322309817648486.post-77069603621388170002020-06-09T12:55:00.000-07:002020-06-09T12:58:28.518-07:00Rejecting Racism, Pursuing Peace<blockquote class="tr_bq">
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“The plague of racism is insidious, entering into our minds as smoothly
and quietly and invisibly as floating airborne microbes enter into our bodies
to find lifelong purchase in our bloodstreams.” ~ Maya Angelou</i></span></blockquote>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Our Felician values call for the pursuit of justice and peace, respecting the dignity of all persons, and solidarity with the poor. We are called to act
with compassion and support positive transformation. There is no room for
prejudice in our mission.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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The world is hurting. Our cities bleed from age old wounds,
clumsily bandaged, and reopened by fresh injury. Pain is heaped upon pain,
until the citizens cry out, “Stop! No more! We cannot endure it any longer.” As
protests have swept across our nation, and throughout the world, many hearts
have felt anger, sadness, and frustration. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">“In
these days of unrest, where do you find possibility?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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these days of fury, where do you find grace?<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In
these days of blame, where do you find mercy?”<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">SPEAK UP<br /><a href="https://www.splcenter.org/20150125/speak-responding-everyday-bigotry" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Responding to Everyday Bigotry, from the Southern Poverty Law Center</a></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">WATCH<br /><a href="https://catholicsocialthought.georgetown.edu/events/racism-in-our-streets-and-structures" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Racism in Our Streets and Structures</a><b>, a dialogue from the Initiative on
Catholic Social Thought and Public Life, Georgetown University</b></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">LEARN<br /><a href="https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/fall-2018/what-is-white-privilege-really" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">What Is White Privilege, Really?</a></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">DISCOVER<br /><a href="https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Implicit Bias Test from Harvard University</a></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">DISCUSS<br /><a href="http://angelahospice.org/static/Ethical-Reflection-Guide.pdf" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Ethical Reflection Guide: Peace in our Hearts, Ministries, Communities and theWorld, from Felician Services, Inc.</a><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">For additional resources, visit <a href="http://felicianservices.org/catalysts-for-peace/" target="_blank">Catalysts for Peace</a> compiled by Felician Services, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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AngelaHospiceHosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10739078974432001730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157322309817648486.post-53986228632991766862020-06-05T06:42:00.000-07:002020-06-05T06:42:13.706-07:00Obituaries: Who Tells Your Story?by Debbie Vallandingham, LMSW-ACSW<br />
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The popular musical <i>Hamilton </i>tells the tale of the dynamic life of Alexander Hamilton with a hip-hop beat. Fittingly, it ends with Hamilton’s widow, Eliza who provides the audience with the lasting context of their lives, ending with the well-known song, “Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story.”<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTW8rZGw-lcPfjqGmANSlblPnlpqLZ2L48EWOcEjpk8Vo_PCS64xWZgu8gU59ngMwbs4-I0Ow9nTzGDl88Ck6bvsfbR3N5tfWTeENGxti1WY5pp0ncDDhJDWw43cGfKBzl0VQNP00_b3A/s1600/roman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="1050" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTW8rZGw-lcPfjqGmANSlblPnlpqLZ2L48EWOcEjpk8Vo_PCS64xWZgu8gU59ngMwbs4-I0Ow9nTzGDl88Ck6bvsfbR3N5tfWTeENGxti1WY5pp0ncDDhJDWw43cGfKBzl0VQNP00_b3A/s320/roman.jpg" width="320" /></a>In the world today, while funerals are often a part of the telling of a person’s story, so is the old tradition of the obituary. Far from a new invention, people have been recording deaths since ancient times. <span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">In Rome, before the birth of Christ, daily records were collected in an ancient equivalent of a whiteboard called an “album.” This ancient version of Facebook provided the notice of births, marriages, and deaths.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;"> </span>Fast forward to the 1600s and you will find a similar record of the life and death of aristocrats in the newsbooks of Great Britain, the precursors to modern newspapers. In the 1800s, the modern notion of obituaries made their way to the United States. When the telegraph was invented, we were able to share stories of distant deaths in local newspapers, increasing the obituary’s popularity.<br />
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An interesting fact about obituaries is that they are often very reflective of the values of the time. In the early 1800s, people often wrote about the virtues of those who died. A man might be painted as “gallant” and a woman as “pious.” The Civil War interrupted that trend and in the years following, obituaries took more of a focus on a person’s work and wealth. Over time, that trend continued. But September 11, 2001, changed the face of obituaries yet again. Following the attack, the <i>New York Times</i> wrote more than 2,400 obituaries out of the 2,996 victims. They covered the life of the 50-year-old cab driver and the young restaurant worker. They covered the heroes at the Port Authority and the firefighters who climbed the towers to save others. They stressed the importance of every person, every life, and every story.<br />
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Today, it’s more important than ever to be able to connect with people and tell stories. Without funerals or in-person memorials, many family members and friends are unable to share their memories. Without the formality of a memorial, many people may even miss the fact that a friend, former co-worker, or neighbor has passed away. With COVID-19, an obituary can help you mourn and it also can warn by reminding people of the vulnerability of people of all ages.<br />
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Obituaries, at their core, are acts of storytelling. We learn about the person’s history. We are able to reflect and think about their life. They can describe the person’s personality, document their accomplishments, and share hobbies and favorite things. They can be funny or serious. They help us visualize and imagine the person during those special moments that the story shares. Obituaries:<br />
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<li><b>Tell the story.</b> Most people aren’t Alexander Hamilton with autobiographies and musicals in their honor. But an obituary guarantees that their story is written and shared. It gives the appropriate love and respect for the person.</li>
<li><b>Share the story. </b>With an obituary, whether digital or in a printed newspaper, enable more people the ability to access the story and to spread the word about the life of the person. It is a chance for others to share in this profound moment.</li>
<li><b>Embrace the story. </b>Obituaries can help to acknowledge the loss and express your feelings, including the pain of loss or happiness in the memories. The story is a chance to celebrate the life and experience how your loved one impacted you and the world around them.</li>
<li><b>Document the story.</b> One of the best sources for genealogy research is an obituary. Documenting a person’s life and their history enables family research today, while helping those in the future connect with family who have passed.</li>
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Throughout the musical <i>Hamilton</i>, the main character was worried about being remembered, running out of time, and trying to create a legacy. The obituary is our way of leaving a fitting legacy, celebrating the life of our loved ones, and providing us with the answer to the question “who tells our story?”AngelaHospiceHosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10739078974432001730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157322309817648486.post-37359684377032172652020-06-04T07:32:00.000-07:002020-06-04T07:32:01.907-07:00Family Music-Based Activities: Apps and Websites for Music Learning and Games<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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your child’s age range, <a href="https://www.commonsensemedia.org/">Common Sense Media </a>is a great site. I also use this
myself with my own kids to check which movies are appropriate. (Nope, I am "no
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This is for iOS, but soon for android devices. A little intense, it may be better for the older kids.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This looks so fun for younger children — great exercise, plus
working on attention and focus. <a href="https://www.gonoodle.com/">https://www.gonoodle.com/</a></div>
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I used this site when I was a piano teacher. Kids loved
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<a href="http://www.musiclearningcommunity.com/">http://www.musiclearningcommunity.com/</a></div>
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I LOVE YouTube for lessons (shhh…don’t tell music
teachers). Of course, it is always better to have a personal teacher, but in the
meanwhile these are great videos. BONUS — you can pause and rewind to your heart's
content. These are just a few videos. There are TONS on YouTube.<o:p></o:p></div>
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AngelaHospiceHosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10739078974432001730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157322309817648486.post-31103568311211232892020-05-20T13:58:00.000-07:002020-05-20T13:58:24.141-07:00From the Bottom of Our Hearts<br />
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The support of our community friends has meant so much to us during this challenging time. We've all been coping with changes and anxieties, but the acts of kindness we've been witness to are truly heartening.<br />
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We wanted to take this opportunity to say <b>THANK YOU!</b> Doubtless there will be some names omitted here — not for lack of appreciation, but rather due to the flurry of activity as we've all worked to adapt to the "new normal." But to all who have shown your support for our mission and our team, please know you have truly helped lighten the burden during this difficult time.<br />
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To those who have shared kind words, good needs, generous gifts, and comforting prayers, please know how deeply grateful we are for you.<br />
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<li>Kimberly Eadeh</li>
<li>FLAG (Front Line Appreciation Group)</li>
<li>David & Kay Gugala</li>
<li>Sister Pat Hergenroether</li>
<li>Cathy Myszka </li>
<li>Picnic Basket Marketplace - Al Jonna</li>
<li>Marion Rozum</li>
<li>Supernatural Brewing</li>
<li>Synergy Home Care - Cheryl Chuby</li>
<li>Traverse Mobile CPR - Angela Robinson & Mr. Mrs. Wear</li>
<li>Jean Valkenburgh</li>
<li>& Anonymous Donors</li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="background-color: white; font-size: small;">Volunteers from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/AngelsWearGowns/">Angels Wear Gowns</a> donated 100 gowns, <br />50 face shields, 100 surgical masks, and 100 cloth masks.</span></b></td></tr>
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<li>Don & Kathryn Atkins</li>
<li>Patti Avakian</li>
<li>Pam Bethune</li>
<li>Stacey Brandt</li>
<li>Detroit Jesuit High School Robotics - Larry Schulte</li>
<li>Dr. Simmons & Morris DDS</li>
<li>Sunny Duszynski</li>
<li>Howell Gun Club</li>
<li>In-Stock Marketing - Larry Stock</li>
<li>Kathleen Kimmel</li>
<li>Carrie Lim</li>
<li>Livonia Warriors First Robotics - James Perrin</li>
<li>Linda Mexicottee</li>
<li>Kate Molnar</li>
<li>Operation Face Shield</li>
<li>Brandon Pender</li>
<li>Taj Cottage Mask Mission Team</li>
<li>Troy Design & Manufacturing Co.</li>
<li>Xinli Wang</li>
<li>Julie Witkowski</li>
<li>Carmen Zatyko</li>
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You know what? I think it might be! At the end check your pulse and be mindful of your breathing. I did and it turned out my heart rate had synchronized with the beat of the music. This is called <i>entrainment </i>— it is a biological phenomenon when our heart rate synchronizes with music. It is a great way to unwind or even energize yourself when trying to get motivated with more up tempo music.<br />
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Soooo many beautiful sea creatures. There are many videos on YouTube like these.<br />
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You could also try listening to music your family finds relaxing and each take a feather and blow up one side and down the other, trying to follow the tempo of the music while focusing on the feather movement. Or blowing bubbles is nice too sometimes.<br />
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Time to get up? Is it 11 a.m. already? How about a gentle song your family would enjoy, like the Beatles “Here Comes the Sun” or maybe a classical piece like <i>Peer Gynt </i>"Morning Mood."<br />
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Set a time before a predictable event like dinner, for five minutes of family pickup time, or the length of two songs.<br />
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Set the bar for frivolity with<b> <a href="https://angelahospice.blogspot.com/2020/05/family-music-based-activities-getting.html">fun activities for the family</a> </b>to do together or separately, such as music practice or music game time.<br />
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Choose special background music that is relaxing, preferably with no words so the family can slow down and talk for a bit.<br />
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Wind down before bed or set a moment for breathing. This could occur as needed anytime as well.<br />
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This is often a technique used in classrooms to signify that it’s time to move into the next activity. If your child has difficulty with transitions, such as in the middle of a game or project and doesn’t like to switch gears, you can play a song and say when this song is over it will be time to move to the next project, such as cleaning, online learning, etc. You can pick the same song each time, or any song you choose.<br />
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<br />AngelaHospiceHosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10739078974432001730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157322309817648486.post-67300325193325069602020-05-08T06:01:00.000-07:002020-05-08T06:01:29.676-07:00Family Music-Based Activities: Getting to Know Youby Heather Dean, MT-BC<br />
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For all our families in bereavement and for my children in music therapy bereavement: I am thinking about you all during this time of isolation and I MISS YOU! I hope this series of ideas and activities will offer some comfort to your families. There are many options to choose from for music activities for relaxation, entertainment, family bonding, and education. Lots of online and technology resources, but also some that do not require a screen. Please enjoy and take care everyone!<br />
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Do a puzzle or take time to color together or whatever craft sounds simple and fun for you and your family. It could just be with one or two family members, or more; you choose.<br />
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As you engage with your activity, set up a speaker and take turns playing favorite songs. This is a great time to learn about each other’s interests and inner thoughts.<br />
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Great questions to ask after hearing your child’s song:<br />
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<li>What do you like about that song?</li>
<li>What do you think about the lyrics (or maybe a certain lyric stood out that you want to highlight)?</li>
<li>What does this song remind you of?</li>
<li>How does this song make you feel?</li>
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This is a no judgement zone. Your child may not love your music and will say so, but be sure to model tolerance here – unless you want to start with boundaries, like no swearing in the lyrics etc.<br />
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You may get a lot of: “I don’t know. I just like it…” answers. That is OK. The point is that your child is sharing their music with you. That alone is special. You can drive the questions or comments as you feel comfortable, come up with your own, or don’t press if your child feels uncomfortable.<br />
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When it’s your turn to share your song: Your child is likely not going to want to ask you questions about the song. You can offer your own reasons you chose it to share:<br />
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<li>“This song reminds me of…” </li>
<li>“I like to listen to this song whenever I feel…” </li>
<li>“This song makes me want to dance.” </li>
<li>“This song is so relaxing for me.” </li>
<li>“I love this lyric….I think it’s good advice. What do you think?” </li>
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Again, you’re the driver. You can decide if you are exhausting your child with talking or if you think opening conversation is helpful. You can also pick your own questions/ideas. You are sharing something about you too, just by sharing your music.<br />
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AngelaHospiceHosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10739078974432001730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157322309817648486.post-36268724843157232582020-05-05T06:49:00.004-07:002020-05-05T06:49:54.717-07:00#GivingTuesdayNow - We Need Your Support During this Unprecedented Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dear Friends,<br />
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Facing a worldwide pandemic has challenged us all. Personally, professionally, and as a society, we’ve seen our daily lives change, and we’ve had to make sacrifices for the good of our community and all those we care about.<br />
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Here at Angela Hospice, we’ve navigated this uncertain time by renewing our commitment to our mission: providing comprehensive, compassionate, and Christ-like care to adults and children in the communities we serve. We’ve had to make difficult decisions almost daily – restricting visitors to our Care Center, limiting face-to-face home care visits, canceling fundraisers and community events, and converting as much of our operations as possible to phone or online environments. And while this has all felt overwhelming at times, what has made this experience a bit easier is remembering that <b>we have a purpose.</b><br />
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No matter the circumstances that surround us, we each have the opportunity to stay true to our values, and to exercise the things we can control: practicing kindness, giving generously, lifting others up, heightening our faith, and pitching in wherever we can help. Even in times like this, <b>we all have the ability, and the choice, to be a positive force in our community.</b><br />
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If you can afford to give today, we would be ever so grateful. Your donation will help to address the many unplanned costs associated with the pandemic, including equipping us with lifesaving supplies as we work to protect our patients who are so vulnerable, as well as our devoted healthcare team. Thank you for joining with us in the fight against this dangerous virus.<br />
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Peace and all good,<br />
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Marti Coplai<br />
President & CEO<br />
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AngelaHospiceHosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10739078974432001730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157322309817648486.post-61720069973598556912020-04-24T13:58:00.001-07:002020-04-24T13:58:28.898-07:00Volunteer Appreciation WeekNational Volunteer Appreciation Week is a time for organizations that depend on volunteers to show their focused appreciation. At Angela Hospice this is a favored time for us where we shower our valued volunteers with praise and appreciation for all they do, which is a lot.<br />
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Last year alone, our more than 400 volunteers provided nearly 30,000 hours of service to Angela Hospice and drove in excess of 115 thousand miles. And while those numbers are impressive, what our volunteers do is extraordinary. They accompany the dying. It’s a work of the heart and at times it’s hard work. They hold hands and listen when words have lost meaning, but a smile has not. They sit in the pain of our family members who share their sadness about the impending loss. They take a patient outside of his darkened room to bask in the warm sunshine. They listen to stories and they seek to understand how to help make this journey a bit easier for those we serve.<br />
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Not all of our volunteers work directly with patients and families, but they are just as critical to our mission. They enable us to extend resources to provide exceptional care to those under our wing. Now more than ever we feel the impact of our volunteers’ contributions. It’s felt in the emptiness of the hallways, the silence of the piano, the loneliness of the patients and the hurriedness of our administrative staff. Like many other organizations, Angela Hospice suspended all volunteer services in early March. We are counting down the days until we can welcome back our flock of volunteers to fly among us once more.<br />
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We pay tribute and honor to each of our Angela Hospice volunteers during this special week and every week. We’re not Angela Hospice without them. <br />
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AngelaHospiceHosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10739078974432001730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157322309817648486.post-43060603943597008222020-04-23T06:41:00.000-07:002020-04-24T06:41:30.067-07:00A Change of PerspectiveWhen Angela Hospice first opened its Care Center back in 1994, it was designed to be a home away from home, a place where patients and families could feel comfortable and cared for. Ever since then, it has been a point of pride for our organization, a rare resource for our community, where we have eagerly welcomed families and visitors.<br />
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But when COVID-19 struck Michigan, and we all learned how to adapt to life during a pandemic, we had to make difficult choices about how to best protect the vulnerable people in our care, their precious families, and our caring healthcare team.<br />
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As we began to practice social distancing and limit the number of visitors to the Care Center, how would our patients and their families be affected by these changes? Could we still provide the kind of experience our patients and families deserve?<br />
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Cathy Stewart can answer those questions. Her father was in Angela Hospice’s care a few years ago, and now her mom, Mary Bradley, is at the Care Center with congestive heart failure. Now that visits are limited to one family member per patient per day, Cathy has been the person visiting her mom nearly every day.<br />
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“I’m blessed I can come in,” Cathy said. And while the visitor restrictions in place now are much different than when her father was a patient a couple years ago, Cathy still feels gratitude.<br />
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“I’m a nurse, so I get it. And I feel that we are fortunate that we can be here with Mom, and so many family members with loved ones in hospitals can’t visit.”<br />
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Like a lot of families, Mary’s loved ones have gotten creative in their efforts to connect. Cathy said grandchildren, friends, cousins, and other relatives have been coming to the window to visit with Mary. One visitor brought her dog. Another drew pictures with colorful window paint.<br />
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“My mom has enjoyed seeing everyone and talking to everyone,” Cathy said. “It’s made isolation bearable.”<br />
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The indefatigable perseverance of the human spirit, and the determination to connect with one another, have created these stories that Teri Schmitchen, Angela Hospice’s Director of Volunteer Services, called “heartbreaking but also heartwarming.”<br />
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“I need to change my point of view,” Teri said, “because I’m used to what we’ve always done here.” But with so many hospitals and nursing homes unable to permit any visitors at this time, facilitating these interactions, even through windows on snowy April afternoons, can be really meaningful.<br />
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Teri described seeing family members reading to loved ones through their windows, and explained how another family whose loved one was being transferred from a nursing home planned to line up in the parking lot, hoping to catch a glimpse of their loved one and yell to them as they were transported out of an ambulance.<br />
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We are eager for the days when we can return to providing a warm and welcoming haven for our patients and everyone who wishes to visit to show them love and support. But while these necessary restrictions are in place for the safety of our entire state, changing our perspective can help us to appreciate the blessings around us.<br />
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Teri reflected, “Any little thing is special at this time.”<br />
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And as for Cathy, she’s making the most of her daily visits with her mom, sometimes staying all day long, she said. “But I know when I leave that she’s in good hands.”<br />
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by Nadia Tremonti, MD, Physician Clinical Leader<br />
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I wanted to share with you all an exciting update about the documentary film "Palliative" that I have <br />
been involved in for the last several years and features multiple patients cared for at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Hutzel Women’s Hospital, and Angela Hospice.<br />
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Our film had been selected for the annual Detroit Free Press Film Festival, which was planned for April 22-26. Regrettably, just prior to announcing the line up, the current pandemic hit and all things were put on hold.<br />
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At this time, the Freep festival has rescheduled all of its in-person events to December 2020. However, they decided to move forward with a small selection of films for a virtual festival this week, and our film is being featured.<br />
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It will be airing virtually, along with another short documentary, at 1 p.m. EST from their website this <b>Wednesday, April 22, 2020</b>. There will be a Q&A shown after the films that will feature myself, one of the parents from the film, the director of the film, and will be moderated by my colleague and mentor, Dr. Mike Stellini.<br />
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Angela Hospice’s free community grief support programs have always been a welcome resource for residents of southeast Michigan, but in a time when stay-at-home orders are in place, attending a support group, or meeting with a grief counselor face to face is not an option. So Angela Hospice has turned to technology to conduct grief support programs.</div>
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Someone who is grieving can often feel alone – and now that we are all experiencing forced isolation, Angela Hospice Bereavement Manager Debbie Vallandingham, LMSW-ACSW, explained that we are all grieving.</div>
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“Everyone, the whole collective consciousness…what everyone is feeling is grief,” Vallandingham said. “It’s the first time in our lives that our communities have been told that we can’t move around freely. That is disconcerting on its own. It’s a loss of our way of life.”</div>
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Angela Hospice has begun offering weekly virtual support group meetings via GoToMeeting and has switched individual counselling sessions to tele-counseling sessions. We've also started a new group for those who have lost a loved one to COVID-19, or are experiencing anticipatory grief while a loved one battles the virus.</div>
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We've also launched an online video series to help those who are grieving and provide practical solutions to help manage the grief and anxiety that living in a pandemic can bring.</div>
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In her April 1st article, Sandee LaMotte of CNN noted that, “In the midst of heartbreak, we are alone, unable to reach out and comfort those who mourn, standing a careful six feet from each other.” But in today’s connected world, we do not have to be truly alone. Join Angela Hospice’s Bereavement team for Nobody Grieves Alone. This group is for those who have lost a loved one due to COVID-19, or those with a loved one who is currently battling COVID-19. </div>
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AngelaHospiceHosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10739078974432001730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157322309817648486.post-16498841260862391182020-04-17T15:02:00.004-07:002020-04-21T08:16:00.342-07:00The Gift Of UnderstandingWhen Lori Olenski lost her son, it was unexpected. She knew he had cancer, and he was receiving hospice care in her home, but she thought <span style="text-align: center;">— and she hoped </span><span style="text-align: center;">— that he had more time.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">"He was young and he was really a big, strong guy," she said. Just a week before her son Jesse died, he was up and walking around with a cane, Lori explained. "I guess he was fighting because he was young and strong. And then all of a sudden, everything just went downhill really fast."</span><br />
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When he was being readmitted to the Care Center, Lori remembered Jesse telling the nurse, "My mom's not going to take this well because she has a soft heart." Lori teared up a bit at this remembrance, but she also remembered something else he told a nurse that brought her a measure of comfort: he said, "I'm not afraid to die."<br />
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Lori saw a real transformation come over her son. "He really was peaceful about it," she said. "It was amazing...because months before that, he was very different in the early stages of the cancer. But in the end, he was just very peaceful."<br />
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He especially liked talking about music. Jesse was a musician, and he loved to hear the piano players that would come to the Care Center.<br />
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Jesse passed on January 9 at 12:30 a.m. He was 46 years old.<br />
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Lori knew she wanted to take advantage of the bereavement services Angela Hospice provides. She began attending grief support group meetings.<br />
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"It's beneficial to be around people who have also had a loss," she said, "because you always feel like no one understands. So you have that connection. Sitting in group is the one time I feel..." Lori exhaled before continuing, "people understand me."<br />
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She's been experiencing the full benefit of Angela Hospice's donor-supported bereavement programming, meeting with social worker Debbie Vallandingham for one-on-one grief counseling as well.<br />
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"I had all this stuff in me I needed to get out, and some things were just too personal to talk about [in the group]," she explained. And while friends and family wanted to help, they really didn't know what to say. "With someone who is trained in bereavement, they can give suggestions...Debbie knows what helps."<br />
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One of Debbie's suggestions that has worked for Lori is journaling her feelings every day. "It's really helpful, because you can just get that out of you," Lori said. "And you can start to understand what you're feeling when you're writing it down."<br />
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Another of Debbie's suggestions helped Lori find joy in two of her favorite hobbies again. She was having trouble focusing when she would try to read, and when she would go on walks, her thoughts would turn to the things that made her sad. So Debbie suggested she try listening to audio books while she went on her walks. It was a great solution for Lori.<br />
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Taking part in the grief support groups and counseling haven't made Lori's grief go away, but they have made it a bit easier to live with. She wants to one day become an Angela Hospice volunteer, to pay back what meant so much to her and Jesse at the end of his life. But for now, she hopes sharing her story might help someone too, by letting them know they're not alone, and encouraging them to reach out if they need help.<br />
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"When you sit at home alone with your grief, you just feel like you're alone in the world," she said. "It's not a good place to be. When you get in the group and with all these other people who are grieving too, it gives you hope and it makes you feel better. I think it's so important to do that."<br />
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<b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Even when circumstances make it difficult to gather together, embracing a sense of community is so important. Visit our website for information about Angela Hospice's grief support services, and remember that you are never alone. <a href="http://askforangela.com/">AskForAngela.com</a></span></b><br />
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AngelaHospiceHosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10739078974432001730noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157322309817648486.post-48033611736383885332020-04-17T15:02:00.002-07:002020-04-17T15:02:15.484-07:00Family ValuesBenefactor Spotlight: W. Michael George<br />
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Michael George was celebrated last fall at Angela Hospice's annual Light Up a Life Gala. As a benefactor and former board member, he has made significant contributions to Angela Hospice's programs. But it was his parents who first experienced Angela Hospice's mission.<br />
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"I have never forgotten the compassionate care my mother received as an ALS patient," Michael said. His mother, Jane, was cared for by Angela Hospice before her passing in May 1997. The experience had a lasting impact on Michael as well as his father, William "Bill" George. who in 1999 became an Angela Hospice volunteer.<br />
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"My father was so impressed with the level of care she received..." Michael said. "When I spoke with him he would always speak enthusiastically about his work there. Angela Hospice was very meaningful in his life and he approached it as a great place of compassion and sympathy at a very difficult time."<br />
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Bill George was a treasured volunteer until the time of his death in February 2006. That spring, Michael traveled from his home in New York to attend the Angela Hospice Arbor Day Ceremony, where his father was being remembered. In honor of both his beloved parents, Michael made a generous gift on that occasion toward the work of Angela Hospice in the community.<br />
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"Supporting the mission of Angela Hospice is a priority in my life," Michael explained. In addition to his financial gifts, Michael has leant his support to Angela Hospice in other significant ways. After retiring from Credit Agricole Securities, Inc., Michael was invited by Sister Mary Giovanni to join the Angela Hospice Board of Directors in 2010. Michael offered his guidance, especially in financial matters, as he humbly led and served on the board until 2016.<br />
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"From my previous work on the board I learned firsthand the tremendous amount of attention that was given to ensuring that compassionate care shone through in all patient interactions," Michael said. "It is this level of attention to all of those approaching the end of life's journey that stands out as being extremely meritorious of continued support."<br />
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Among his priorities as an Angela Hospice donor, Michael has placed a strong emphasis on his support for educational programs. In face, he began a tuition fund for Angela Hospice team members. He also values the outreach efforts of the Empowerment Project for its ability to enable undeserved community members to learn and understand resources available to them and "to embrace how end-of-life care can provide compassion to the individual and relief to the family and friends."<br />
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Michael knows firsthand how precious this support can be for families <span style="text-align: center;">— not only in the moment, but long beyond. Three years ago, on the twentieth anniversary of his mother's passing, Michael wrote, "Not a day goes by that I do not think of the wonderful care she received at Angela."</span><br />
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AngelaHospiceHosthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10739078974432001730noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8157322309817648486.post-37851577146714076482020-04-17T15:02:00.001-07:002020-04-17T15:04:26.661-07:00Faith To Get Through<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGMkt7bSYkhXfp0e2hW0e09Kbsd-7ith2fdnkjbGasdIhm2qSRHRTCstnkg_E-_DwSttQI2-Y5pqwatCOvgVKBr69-1aVVe2cnsIeN4AhQih2ffMMR-9Og3CImYYOyVBrSz6PUkH1GIMc/s1600/Screen+Shot+2020-04-17+at+5.39.29+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="176" data-original-width="178" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGMkt7bSYkhXfp0e2hW0e09Kbsd-7ith2fdnkjbGasdIhm2qSRHRTCstnkg_E-_DwSttQI2-Y5pqwatCOvgVKBr69-1aVVe2cnsIeN4AhQih2ffMMR-9Og3CImYYOyVBrSz6PUkH1GIMc/s320/Screen+Shot+2020-04-17+at+5.39.29+PM.png" width="320" /></a>When Chris Morgan got to the Angela Hospice Care Center, he felt a sense of relief. But his journey to get there was not an easy one.<br />
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After suffering a heart attack, Chris had been hospitalized. "They tore me up and told me that I had a heart problem," Chris said. He was prescribed medication and sent on his way. But after a series of subsequent hospitalizations, Chris was frustrated and angry. Still, he didn't realize just how serious his illness was.</div>
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"Until that rude doctor blurted it out," he explained. "Because I was raising a function, I was cutting up...But he blurted it out, 'Well, you only have six months to a year to live.' Huh, wait? That's something hard to swallow."</div>
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Suddenly, Chris was feeling like it was too late, like there was nothing that could be done. And because he needed around the clock care, he couldn't go home. But then he found out about Angela Hospice. At first Chris rejected the idea, thinking it would be too expensive, but then the hospital social worker gave him some good news.</div>
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"I found out my insurance would cover all of it, pay my rent, pay my board. I went for it. I dived straight to it," Chris said. There was one room open and Chris was determined it was his.</div>
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"Prayer changes a lot," he said. "I prayed and asked God, 'It's in your hands. You show me where you want me to go.' But after the door started opening, I jumped."</div>
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Chris said he was happy with his decision to come to Angela Hospice, especially when his family was able to visit from out of state.</div>
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"It put a smile on my face when I got here," he said. "Everybody in here loves me, all my nurses, my cook. They send so much love in this room, it's just overflowing. I'm just bursting with it."</div>
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Chris still has his struggles. But he relies on faith and hope to get him through the tough times.</div>
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"I got some more to do before I let this world go," he said. "I wasn't everybody to be in place."</div>
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Chris hopes to see his son CJ graduate college, and would love to walk his daughter Christina down the aisle. But he also wants the chance to tell his story, in hopes that it will help someone else who is going through something similar.</div>
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As a girl, Carmen's mother said to her, "I don't know about you. I try so hard to make you into a lady." But Carmen replied, "Mom, give it up. It's never gonna happen. I'm sorry, I can't do it."<br />
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Just out of high school, Carmen got a job as a bookkeeper in the machine shop.<br />
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"I lied through my teeth, 'Oh yeah, I know all about bookkeeping,'" she said. She immediately enrolled in business school, and would eventually convince her boss to let her take over for a retiring salesman.<br />
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"Oh, he thought that was funny," Carmen said, "because at the time General Motors and the auto industry had been very chauvinistic." So Carmen told him, "If I don't sell, you don't pay me because it's on commission. If I don't sell for you, you lost nothing."<br />
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Carmen drove up to Buick Flint every day for two weeks straight, and would wait in the lobby each day trying to get an appointment. Finally, the receptionist helped her out.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">And that was the beginning of Carmen's success in sales. But after years working for the machine shop, when the owner's son saw Carmen's paycheck he told her, "There isn't any woman that should make that kind of money, much less a Mexican </span><span style="text-align: center;">— unless she's playing baseball." Twenty minutes and a few choice worlds later, Carmen had cleaned out her office. She signed the lease on her own building the following Monday.</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Carmen opened Munoz Machine Products in 1984. "Over the years I had earned a reputation. I got an award from General Motors as worldwide supplier of the year about </span>six or seven times in a row," she said.<br />
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Carmen traveled throughout Europe and Japan, and even met President Clinton at the White House as a small business owner. But one of her most important projects was her work with troubled teens. They were former gang members, and Carmen gave them the opportunity to learn a trade at her shop. What's more than that, she provided the tough love and guidance they needed.<br />
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"What, you were born in the ghetto? So was I. So what?" Carmen would say. "I don't take well to excuses I just don't."<br />
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She encouraged them to get their GEDs, tried to keep them out of trouble, and helped them realize they controlled their own destiny.<br />
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"It's good to see that they've done something with their lives," she said. But she also told them: "I wish you all stopped telling people I saved your life. I didn't, you did. You saved your own. All I did was push the door open."<br />
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But Carmen acknowledges the impact the program had, both on the young people she worked with and on the community.<br />
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"It stopped a lot of violence in Southwest Detroit," she said. It's something she can look back on and know that she made a difference.<br />
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It's hard for her now that she has terminal cancer and is losing her sight. She wants to be productive, but her physical limitations are a challenge. "I get very frustrated since I can't drive," she said, but she still has the same fiery spirit that has propelled her all her life.<br />
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"I'm as bossy and as mouthy as I've always been," Carmen said.<br />
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So when her doctor told her he could tell her more or less how much time she had, she said, "Hold on, young man. I don't see any water on that floor you're walking on. You don't walk on water. I don't need you to tell me anything. When my time comes, my time comes."<br />
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Right now she's receiving home hospice at her daughter Mary's house. Carmen is familiar with the program because she volunteered at Angela Hospice back in 2010 until her husband got sick. He also had home hospice care from Angela Hospice in 2016.<br />
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"It's been a busy life," said Carmen, mother of three and grandmother to five. "Tell me here I haven't been."<br />
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"My dad used to say, 'You start to die the day you're born.' So what do you want me to do <span style="text-align: center;">— sit here and worry about it?"</span><br />
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I’m a crabby old lady, and I was a crabby young one too. </div>
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If someone else can do it, you can do it. The only time you are ever going to fail is when you say, "I can’t." No one else can tell you you will fail.</div>
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I’m as bossy and as mouthy as I’ve always been.</div>
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"You see this cane?" I said. "It helps me walk but it’s good for something else too. It’s good for breaking legs. Try me."</div>
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How are you going to get anywhere if you don’t try? What are you going to do, sit there all your life? </div>
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My dad always said, "Remember, there is no such thing as one-sided or even two-sided. Look around you. What do you see around you that God created that’s two-sided? And don’t let anyone think for you." </div>
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When we hire we look for someone smarter than we are. Do not look because you have to be the smartest one in the house. You always look for someone smarter.</div>
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I owned a manufacturing plant in auto parts. Except my parts are all long gone in the field. So if your engine or transmission don’t start, don’t blame me.</div>
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What do music therapists do to help them get through difficult times? Create playlists of course!<br />
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This is a collaboration of favorite songs from music therapists across the country that have different genres and styles, but with one theme: Encouragement.<br />
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I hope you find a few you like yourselves, AND if you would like to add in the comments below some of your own favorite songs for comfort and motivation, please share!<br />
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Take care everyone, Heather Dean, MT-BC<br />
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Dear Care Center Patients and Families,</div>
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Blessed Mary Angela, foundress of the Felician Sisters, established the order with a clear focus on providing care and support for those in the community who were the most vulnerable and marginalized, regardless of background or circumstances.<br />
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Her caring intent has been a cornerstone of the care Angela Hospice has provided since our own founding in Livonia in 1985. Since that date of inception, we have opened our hospice hearts and offered refuge under our wing to any in our community needing care and support at <i>end of life</i>.<br />
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In this spirit, the Angela Hospice Executive Team and Board of Directors Executive Committee have made the decision to provide our hospice care for those in need at this time, including people in our community that have been stricken with COVID-19. Indeed, we have already been providing care for individuals with COVID-19 where they are living in the community.<br />
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Due to the number of cases in metro Detroit and the overload capacities in our community hospitals, we will be dedicating a wing in the Care Center to care for our home care patients and other hospice eligible individuals that have tested positive for COVID-19 and are appropriate for our care setting.<br />
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We have not made this decision lightly and will be very intentional and diligent in caring for and protecting all of our patients and families who are needing our specialized end-of-life care and support during this most challenging time for all.<br />
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This wing will be isolated from the other wings; utilizing a separate entrance and dedicated staff. All precautions will be in place to protect our team members who are providing care for these patients. We will not be caring for patients that require ventilators, respirators, or other severe respiratory treatments in our Care Center. We will be caring for those people that have terminal health conditions, and have now tested positive for COVID-19.<br />
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Today we will continue working with our taskforce of dedicated team members to establish the protocols for this devoted "critical care" unit and hope to meet this need as quickly as possible.<br />
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"To love is to give everything that love demands." ~ Blessed Mary Angela<br />
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Peace and Blessings,<br />
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On Wednesday, the group set up 40 handmade signs outside our Care Center facility and along the driveway, to encourage and cheer our healthcare workers. They also tied big white ribbons around the trees to show support for front-line medical staff.<br />
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Helen Balmforth, Angela Hospice Development and Special Events Manager, related that some staff members teared up when they saw what the Catholic Central moms had done. “I think, for some, it’s an emotional release to see that,” Helen explained. “I think it has a real impact on people.”<br />
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The group also brought two large cases of toilet paper. Each roll is individually wrapped so staff could each take a roll as a gift.<br />
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“We didn’t know what to expect,” Helen said. But the staff was touched by the women’s thoughtful gesture.<br />
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“Tell them<i> thank you so much!</i>” said Marti Coplai, Angela Hospice President and CEO. “I love the signs and ribbon around the trees. I can see that from my window!”<br />
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<li><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/AngelaHospice/events/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #674ea7;">Click here to visit our Facebook page for our virtual grief support offerings</span></a></b></li>
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<li>Nobody Grieves Alone: A Virtual Support Group for COVID-19 Loss</li>
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<li>Mass in the Angela Hospice Chapel</li>
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We have also put in place a new <b><a href="https://angelahospice.blogspot.com/2020/06/care-center-visitor-policy-update.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #674ea7;">Visitor Protocol for Care Center Wings A & B</span></a> </b>effective June 10, 2020, a new <b><a href="http://angelahospice.blogspot.com/2020/03/home-care-visit-policy.html"><span style="color: #674ea7;">Home Care Visit Protocol</span></a> </b>effective March 24, 2020, and a new <a href="https://angelahospice.blogspot.com/2020/04/care-center-covid-19-wing.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">Care Center COVID-19 Wing</span></b></a> effective April 7, 2020.<br />
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Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we must all work together and implement these changes for the good of those we are privileged to serve. Additional information on Angela Hospice's response to COVID-19 will be added to this page as changes arise.<br />
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Please see below for helpful resources:<br />
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<li><b><span style="color: #674ea7;">"<a href="https://angelahospice.blogspot.com/2020/04/closing-distance-video-series.html">Closing the Distance" video series from Angela Hospice's Bereavement Manager</a></span></b></li>
<li><b style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #674ea7; outline: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><a href="https://angelahospice.blogspot.com/2020/05/video-series-tips-and-activities-when.html">"<span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial;">Tips and Activities When Children Are Grieving</span>" video Series</a></b></li>
<li><b><span style="color: #674ea7;"><a href="https://www.livonia.gov/1825/COVID-19-Information" target="_blank">City of Livonia COVID-19 Information</a></span></b></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #674ea7;">CDC Coronavirus (COVID-19)</span></a></b></li>
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<i>Jesus Christ, you traveled through towns and villages "curing every disease and illness." At your command, the sick were made well. Come to our aid now, in the midst of the global spread of the coronavirus, that we may experience your healing love.</i><br />
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<i>Jesus Christ, healer of all, stay by our side in this time of uncertainty and sorrow.</i><br />
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<i>Be with those who have died from the virus. May they be at rest with you in your eternal peace.</i><br />
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<i>Be with the families of those who are sick or have died. As they worry and grieve, defend them from illness and despair. May they know your peace.</i><br />
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<i>Be with the doctors, nurses, researchers and all medical professionals who seek to heal and help those affected and who put themselves at risk in the process. May they know your protection and peace. </i><br />
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<i>Be with the leaders of all nations. Give them the foresight to act with charity and true concern for the well-being of the people they are meant to serve. Give them the wisdom to invest in long-term solutions that will help prepare for or prevent future outbreaks. May they know your peace, as they work together to achieve it on earth.</i><br />
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<i>Whether we are home or abroad, surrounded by many people suffering from this illness or only a few, Jesus Christ, stay with us as we endure and mourn, persist and prepare. In place of our anxiety, give us your peace.</i><br />
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<i>Jesus Christ, heal us.</i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Prayer from Kerry Weber, Executive Director of <i>America Magazine</i></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">EFFECTIVE MARCH 24, 2020</span></b></div>
<b><br /></b>Dear Angela Hospice Patients and Family Members,<br />
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As the number of confirmed cases of Coronovirus, COVID-19, continue to rise in Michigan and across the nation, Angela Hospice has had to make very difficult decisions regarding best practices and protocols during this unprecedented health crisis. Because Angela Hospice cares for seriously ill and vulnerable patients throughout metro Detroit and southeast Michigan, we never want to risk exposing you, your families, your hospice care team, or others in our community to a situation where everyone's health could be compromised or endangered.<br />
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<b style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Based on Governor Whitmer's Stay Home, Stay Safe Executive Order and the guidelines and directives we have received from federal and state government agencies, we have had to make an additional revision to our policy for home visits. Know that these decisions restricting the number of people at visits are not made lightly and are in sharp contrast to our normal protocols. We are sorry to have to take these additional steps and do understand how difficult this is for each of you.</span></b><br />
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We will continue to monitor the health crisis and make adjustments as required. Please know that our thoughts and prayers continue to be with you, your family and our entire community during this very stressful time. Please be safe.<br />
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Peace and May God Bless all of us,<br />
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<b style="font-size: 18.66666603088379px;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Adherence to these temporary restrictions is imperative for everyone's safety. </span></i></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">March 23, 2020</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">—Revised Visitation Policy—</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">EFFECTIVE MARCH 24, 2020</span></b></div>
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Dear Care Center Patients and Family Members,<br />
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As the number of confirmed cases of Coronovirus, COVID-19, continue to rise in Michigan and across the nation, Angela Hospice has had to make very difficult decisions regarding best practices and protocols during this unprecedented health crisis. Because Angela Hospice cares for seriously ill and vulnerable patients, not only in our Care Center but also throughout metro Detroit and southeast Michigan, we never want to risk exposing our patients, their families, our team members, or others in our community to a situation where their health could be compromised or endangered.<br />
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<b style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Based on Governor Whitmer's Stay Home, Stay Safe Executive order and the guidelines and directives we have received from federal and state government agencies, we have had to make an additional revision to our visitation policy for the Care Center. Know that these decisions restricting visitation are not made lightly and are in sharp contrast to our normal visiting protocols. We are sorry to have to take these additional steps and do understand how difficult this is for each of you.</span></b><br />
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We will continue to monitor the health crisis and make adjustments as required. Please know that our thoughts and prayers continue to be with you, your family and our entire community during this very stressful time. Please be safe.<br />
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Peace and May God bless all of us,<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">—Effective Tuesday, March 24, 2020</span></b><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">—</span></b></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border-color: currentcolor; border-image: none 100% / 1 / 0 stretch; cursor: text; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; transform-origin: 0px 0px 0px; transform: scaleX(0.9876);">Patients will be limited to one visitor per 24 hour period.</span></b></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 1pt none; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border-color: currentcolor; cursor: text; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; line-height: inherit; transform-origin: 0px 0px 0px; transform: scaleX(0.9876);">Daily, the patient visitor must check in at concierge for screening anytime between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. and is required to stay in the building for duration of visit. Exiting the building will be considered end of visit time for that 24 hour period. As long as visitor does not leave the building during that 24 hour period they may stay 24 hours in patient room. Visitor food trays will be available as requested.</span></b></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 1pt none; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border-color: currentcolor; cursor: text; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; line-height: inherit; transform-origin: 0px 0px 0px; transform: scaleX(0.9876);">Visitor screening/check in will be limited to 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days a week.</span></b></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 1pt none; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px; padding: 0in;"><b><span style="border-color: currentcolor; cursor: text; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; line-height: inherit; transform-origin: 0px 0px 0px; transform: scaleX(0.9876);">Visitors are required to stay in patient room, unless excused for personal care to patient. At that time, visitor can sit in chapel until return to room. Please practice social distancing if there is another person in the chapel.</span></b></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 1pt none; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.466665267944336px; padding: 0in;"><span style="border-color: currentcolor; cursor: text; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; line-height: inherit; transform-origin: 0px 0px 0px; transform: scaleX(0.9876);"><b>Two patient visitors, in total, will be allowed entry upon patient passing</b></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 18.66666603088379px;"><b>—24 hours a day. After 9-5 check in hours, the nurse on duty will complete the visitor screening.</b></span></li>
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