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High Desert Hospice, 8920 Adams NE, Suite B, Albuquerque, NM (2025)

12/24/2025

🎄𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗠𝗔𝗦 𝗘𝗩𝗘 — 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁

Christmas Eve can be a time of warmth, reflection, and quiet moments — and for many, it can also bring waves of longing and remembrance.

If tonight feels tender, know that you are not alone. Whether you are caring for a loved one, grieving someone deeply missed, or simply holding space for complicated emotions, your heart is seen.

May this evening bring you moments of peace, comfort, and gentle connection — however that looks for you.

From our High Desert Hospice family to yours, we hold you close in thought and care this Christmas Eve. 💛🧡🤎

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12/23/2025

🌟 𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗧𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 — 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻

As the holidays approach, we pause to honor the families who have trusted us during life’s most tender moments.

🗣️ “𝘋𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥’𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦, 𝘏𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘧𝘧 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘦."

These words from Carolyn Wickwire remind us that hospice is about presence, dignity, and walking alongside families when it matters most.

To every family we’ve served — thank you for allowing us into your lives and hearts. 💛🧡🤎

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12/22/2025

🕰️ 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐈𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐁𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞.

Many families wait too long to ask this question — often because they’re unsure, afraid, or worried about what hospice really means.

Here are some gentle signs it may be time to explore hospice support:

✨ Frequent hospital or ER visits
✨ Worsening pain or shortness of breath
✨ Increased fatigue or sleeping most of the day
✨ Declining appetite and weight loss
✨ Difficulty managing symptoms at home
✨ Caregivers feeling exhausted or overwhelmed

Hospice is not about giving up — it’s about choosing comfort, dignity, and support during a meaningful chapter of life.

If you’re wondering whether hospice might help your loved one, we’re here to answer your questions with honesty and compassion. 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬. 💛🧡🤎

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12/21/2025

✨ 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 — 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁

As Christmas week begins, many hearts feel full — sometimes with love, sometimes with longing, and often with both at the same time.

Today’s reflection:

“𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘦 — 𝘪𝘵 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦.”

If this week feels heavy, uncertain, or emotional, please know that your experience is valid. Grief and joy can exist side by side. There is no “right” way to move through the holidays.

We are here to support you — with compassion, understanding, and care that honors every stage of the journey. 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀. 💛🧡🤎

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12/20/2025

🌿 𝗦𝗘𝗟𝗙-𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬 — 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀

As the holidays draw closer, it’s easy to forget yourself while caring for everyone else. If you’re supporting a loved one through illness or carrying grief into this season, please hear this reminder:

💛 You are allowed to rest.
🧡 You are allowed to say no.
🤎 You are allowed to feel exactly how you feel.

Self-care doesn’t mean escaping reality — it means giving your heart enough care to keep going.

Today, consider choosing one small act of kindness for yourself:
✨ A moment of quiet
✨ A walk outside
✨ Turning down expectations
✨ Letting someone help
✨ Allowing emotions without judgment

You matter — and you are not alone. 𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀💛🧡🤎

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12/19/2025

❤️ DISEASE SPOTLIGHT — Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Heart failure can be a long and exhausting journey — not just for patients, but for the families who love them. Shortness of breath, swelling, fatigue, anxiety, and frequent hospital visits can slowly take a toll, especially as symptoms progress.

Hospice care for heart failure focuses on comfort, stability, and peace — helping patients remain at home and reducing the fear of constant medical crises.

Our hospice team helps by:
✨ Managing shortness of breath and fluid buildup
✨ Reducing anxiety and discomfort
✨ Monitoring symptoms closely
✨ Minimizing hospitalizations
✨ Supporting caregivers who often feel overwhelmed
✨ Providing emotional and spiritual support for the entire family

If your loved one is experiencing worsening symptoms or repeated hospital stays, it may be time to explore whether hospice can help improve quality of life.

You don’t have to face these decisions alone.

𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀. 💛🧡🤎

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12/18/2025

💛 𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 — 𝗟𝗔𝗦 𝗖𝗥𝗨𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗚𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗙 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣

The holidays can stir deep emotions — longing, love, sadness, hope, and cherished memories. If you are grieving the loss of someone dear, please remember: you do not have to walk through this season alone.

Join us tonight for a warm, supportive gathering designed to comfort your heart and offer connection with others who understand.

📍 𝗦𝘁. 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹’𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵
225 W. Griggs Ave., Las Cruces, NM
📅 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟴
⏰ 𝟱:𝟯𝟬 𝗽𝗺 – 𝟲:𝟯𝟬 𝗽𝗺

Whether your grief is new or many years old, your feelings matter. This is a safe space to share, breathe, reflect, and be gently supported. 💛🧡🤎

Please share this post — you may help someone who is hurting quietly today.

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12/17/2025

🌿 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗗𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗗𝗔𝗬 — 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿

The colder months can bring emotional heaviness, especially for caregivers, grieving hearts, and those walking alongside someone with a serious illness. Shorter days and holiday pressures can amplify stress, sadness, or loneliness.

Here are gentle ways to support your emotional well-being this season:

✨ Seek natural light whenever possible
✨ Keep a routine that includes rest and connection
✨ Take brief outdoor walks
✨ Limit overwhelm by protecting your energy
✨ Talk about your feelings — grief needs expression
✨ Ask for help when your heart or body feels tired

You are not alone in this season. If the emotional weight feels heavy, our team is here with support, resources, and compassionate presence. Getting in touch with us is simple:

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Let our family take care of yours.. 💛🧡🤎

12/16/2025

🎁 This season, our High Desert Hospice family came together in the most beautiful way — with hearts overflowing and hands eager to give.

The idea began with one generous soul: 𝐊𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐧, one of our incredible RN Case Managers. Kat suggested that this year, instead of keeping our giving close to home, we extend our love to the children and families of 𝐔𝐍𝐌 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 – 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚 𝐏𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 — the only pediatric hospice program in our region.

These precious children, many of whom are bed-bound, and their families who are navigating unimaginable challenges, deserve all the magic, comfort, and compassion the holiday season can offer.

What happened next was nothing short of extraordinary. 🤩

Over the course of 𝟓–𝟏𝟎 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐬, our team filled cart after cart with toys, blankets, art supplies, games, stuffed animals, and gifts chosen with so much thought and tenderness. By the end, our foyer was overflowing — a mountain of love wrapped in bright colors and Christmas cheer for 𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬, ages 1 through 21.

Seeing our HDH staff light up at the chance to make this Christmas unforgettable for these families reminded us why we do what we do. Hospice is about care — but it is also about compassion, service, and showing up for one another in times of need.

To Kat: thank you for sparking this beautiful act of love. 🫶🏼
To our staff: thank you for giving with full hearts.
And to the Mariposa families: we hope these gifts bring warmth, joy, and a little bit of magic to your holiday season. 💛🧡🤎

𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬… 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐚𝐩 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬, 𝐭𝐨𝐨.

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💛🧡🤎

12/15/2025

🎄 𝐖𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐕𝐎𝐋𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐄𝐑𝐒 — 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧

Volunteers are the heartbeat of hospice. Their presence brings comfort, companionship, and warmth to patients and families who need it most. Whether you sit quietly with someone, share a conversation, help with life’s simple tasks, or support our administrative team — your kindness makes a profound difference.

You don’t need medical training to volunteer.
You only need compassion, reliability, and the desire to bring light to someone’s day.

If you’ve been looking for a meaningful way to contribute to your community, especially during the holidays, we invite you to join our High Desert Hospice volunteer family. 💛🧡🤎

Learn more or apply here:
👉 https://highdeserthospice.care/volunteer/

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12/14/2025

✨ 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 — 𝗔 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁

As we move into a new week, may you find a few breaths of peace, even in the midst of whatever your heart is carrying.

Here is your reflection for today:

“𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒆𝒕 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒔 — 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒘𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒆.”

Caregivers, grieving hearts, and loved ones supporting someone through illness — we see you. Your emotional labor is real. Your love is profound. And you deserve gentleness, rest, and support.

If this season feels overwhelming, or if you are unsure what the next steps for a loved one should be, our team is here to guide you with warmth and clarity. 💛🧡🤎

𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀.

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12/13/2025

🌿 𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐅-𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘 — 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐓𝐨𝐨

If you're caring for a loved one, grieving a loss, or simply feeling stretched thin during the holiday season, self-care may feel impossible — but it is essential.

Today, we invite you to gift yourself a moment of gentle presence.

Try one of these small acts of care:
💛 Sit quietly with your hand over your heart and breathe
🧡 Make yourself a warm drink and sip it slowly
🤎 Step outside and feel sunlight on your face
💛 Let go of one expectation that doesn’t serve you
🧡 Give yourself permission to rest

Your well-being matters. You deserve support, ease, and compassion — and you do not have to walk through this season alone. 💛🧡🤎

𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬.

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