A touch of life in El Dorado

By arhospice on June 5th, 2023

The newest addition to our family of care, LifeTouch Hospice, has a tradition of providing the opportunity for area families to honor their loved ones with a memorial brick along the Union County Courthouse square. And the tradition continues. On May 25th, loving friends and families gathered on the courthouse steps for a memorial service […]

Dr. Bell explains Arkansas Hospice & Arkansas Palliative Care services

By arhospice on August 2nd, 2022

Arkansas Hospice Chief Medical Officer Dr. Brian Bell recently appeared on KTHV Channel 11’s morning program “The Vine” as part of its “Celebrating Seniors” campaign. During the program, Dr. Bell and host Ashley King discussed what Arkansas Hospice and Arkansas Palliative Care are, the importance of advance care plans, and how you can support our […]

Impacting the Six Bridges Book Festival

By arhospice on October 27th, 2021

On October 26th, 2021, Dr. Neal Wyatt, Arkansas Hospice’s Associate Medical Director, moderated a session for the Six Bridges Book Festival. Dr. Wyatt spoke with the Rev. Christoph Keller, author of “Getting On Toward Home: And Other Sermons by the River,” which provides insights on grief, faith, and hope in face of death. The session […]

Is grief from a distance our newer “new normal”?

By arhospice on March 27th, 2020

Guest Blog by Simone Brock, Arkansas Hospice Bereavement Specialist “Services will be private due to State Mandated Restrictions concerning COVID-19.” This is the latest closing line in Arkansas obituaries. Last Sunday, I read that Italy is no longer being allowed to hold funerals, and as a bereavement specialist and non-practicing funeral director, I felt a […]

Grief during the holidays

By arhospice on November 25th, 2019

The holidays are often thought of as joyful times of the year, filled with sights and sounds of seasonal cheer. Yet for people struggling with the death of a family member or other loved one, the holidays can be a difficult time. The season may be full of reminders of the loss in our lives. […]

Puppy Love: Therapy Dogs Brighten Days at Arkansas Hospice

By Scott Christian on June 7th, 2019

At Arkansas Hospice, every volunteer plays a part to help care for those facing serious illness and loss. But only a select few do so on four legs

Arkansas Hospice Foundation brings author to radio program.

By arhospice on April 19th, 2019

“What the dying learn about living at the end of life is their gift to us in the midst of life.” If you missed hearing Dr. Kathleen Rusnak’s last week on the radio, be sure to listen online. Our friends at Arts & Letters Radio say that her insights ‘will change your world view, forever.’ Those of […]