Mt Carmel House Inc

02/04/2026

We ❤️ our UR Hospice team!

Honoring the Power of Teamwork in Hospice Care
Every day, our Hospice Team comes together with one purpose: to bring comfort, dignity, and peace to the individuals and families we serve. Hospice is truly an interdisciplinary effort; nurses, social workers, spiritual care providers, aides, volunteers, and support staff all working together, guided by best practices and a shared commitment to compassionate care.
The everyday moments of collaboration, like a hospice social worker huddling with teammates to plan support for a patient and their family, are where the heart of our mission shines. These conversations, acts of coordination, and moments of shared purpose ensure every individual receives the comfort, understanding, and care they deserve.
We are grateful for this incredible team and the dedication they bring to making every moment count.
Together, we uphold the mission of compassion and dignity in every step of the journey.

01/19/2026

Congratulations to Story of Hope Comfort Care Home, Inc. on their official opening over the weekend! ♥️

https://www.whec.com/top-news/story-of-hope-comfort-care-home-holds-grand-opening-in-chili/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAPbY2lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeMUiHJLf7B55CES_dp6AGRXQBZtP_KFRQOlG8n8y7eUzvODaVdnAqyrK8wv0_aem_lMsYt_LX687TGP-pf0pdng

01/15/2026

As we packed away our Christmas decorations, it felt wrong to take down our memorial tree. The decision was made to keep it up year round and decorate it seasonally. It’s a lovely reminder for all who come through our doors why we do what we do. ♥️

A huge thank you to our volunteer, Marilyn, for making our seasonal bows and tree decor. 🎀 And to our aide, Dawn, for donating her tree to our home! 🌲 We are blessed to be surrounded by such generous and caring individuals.

01/12/2026

When someone receives a terminal diagnosis, or begins to decline from age or illness, something devastating often happens quietly, beneath the surface: they begin to lose their autonomy. Suddenly, everyone around them is telling them what they should feel, how they should think, how to cope, how to fight, even how to die. Grief, hope, acceptance, these are deeply personal experiences, but they often get drowned out by well-meaning voices trying to make sense of it all. In the process, the person at the center of it, the one living it, is often silenced.

We must do better. We have to protect a person’s right to decide what this chapter of their life looks like, no matter how uncomfortable it makes us. Their words, their wishes, and their boundaries matter up until their very last breath. Even if their choices don’t align with what we would want, they are still theirs to make. Dying is not something we get to do for someone else. What we can do is honor them with our presence, our listening, and our unwavering respect.

This is why conversation matters, real conversation. Talk to the people you love about what’s most important to them. Ask them what they want, how they feel, and what they fear. Be the person who listens in a way that makes them feel heard. And when they tell you, don’t rush to fix it or change it, just hold it. Carry their words like something sacred. Because in the end, the greatest act of love might not be saving someone, it might be showing up exactly as they have asked you to, even when your heart wants something different.

xo
Gabby

My book "The Conversation" can guide you toward having this difficult conversation.
You can find it here: https://a.co/d/9TUHqwL

12/23/2025

Regardless of how many seasons have passed since the loss of a loved one, grief has a way of sneaking up on us especially this time of year. From the entire Mt Carmel family, we are sending everyone we’ve had the honor of meeting and providng care for extra love and prayers this holiday season. ♥️

12/21/2025

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12/17/2025

12/11/2025

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12/11/2025

Snowy cabin days are our favorite! 🩵🌨️

12/09/2025

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12/08/2025

A glimpse into our holiday party this past weekend. It’s a wonderful way for everyone to come together, reflect on the past year, and set our intentions for the future. We hope everyone has a joyous holiday season. ❤️💚

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12/05/2025

This evening we held our first Mt Carmel Night of Remembrance. Past families were invited to honor the memory of their loved ones by making an ornament for our Christmas tree. And for those who couldn’t attend, our volunteers and staff made an ornament so that all our residents were represented.

It was so lovely to see our former families and to spend an evening together. ♥️🎄 ✨