Congratulations 2019 Compassion Award Winners

The Maureen Terwilliger Compassion Award, inspired by David Terwilliger, is given annually honoring those individuals who go above and beyond. Demonstrating devotion, dedication, tenderheartedness, dependability and perseverance to the patients of Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, Inc. Recipients were chosen by their peers and awarded at the Hospice Annual Staff and Volunteer Recognition Dinner.  On … READ MORE

Compassion Award Created in Gratitude of Hospice Care.

In May 2018, Maureen Terwilliger passed away after a twelve-year cancer battle. Her husband Dave valiantly shared his experience publicly as both a caregiver and spouse during the months Maureen and family received hospice care.   The Maureen Terwilliger Compassion Award is the idea of Dave Terwilliger. So full of gratitude for the amazing care … READ MORE

Serving Those Who Have Served

Veterans Day is November 11, and because one day isn’t enough time to honor our vets and the sacrifices they’ve made, November 9-15 is Veterans Awareness Week. Old photos showing family members in uniform will fill social media feeds as tributes to all those who have served our country, both at home and abroad. For … READ MORE

November is Hospice Awareness Month…Let’s Talk Turkey!

  As we enter the Holiday Season, a wonderful opportunity is presented to us all, so turn down the volume on the game, and tell your family you want to “talk turkey” and give yourself and your loved ones the gift of preparation. It’s an all too common situation.  A family is at the bedside … READ MORE

Hospice Fall Memorial Services

Something I learned early in my 15+ years of hospice work is that no one “gets over” losing a loved one; we only “get through” it, eventually finding a place where life starts to feel normal again. Grief is truly a process that is different for everyone; it is a journey and part of our … READ MORE