Haven Home Health & Hospice

12/26/2025

Caregiving Doesn’t Come With a Manual... Until Now.

Get the clarity you deserve with our free In Good Company: Eldercare in Your Backyard Podcast!

12/25/2025

💜 When you’re caring for someone you love, not knowing what to do can feel scary.

That’s why on the In Good Company: Elder Care in Your Backyard podcast, we answer the real questions families face every day, through honest conversations and stories of hope.

From caregivers to survivors, including a guest who shared, “I was diagnosed with cancer at 34. God saved me. And my mission is to remind others there is hope.”

You’re not alone in this journey.

🎧 In Good Company
Clear guidance. Honest conversations.
👉 Listen today.

12/25/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from all of us at Haven Home Health & Hospice! ✨🎄

Today, we celebrate the season of love, comfort, and togetherness, the very values that guide our care every single day.

We are deeply grateful for the patients and families who trust us during life’s most meaningful moments, and for our incredible caregivers who show up with compassion, skill, and heart, even on holidays like today. 💜

May your Christmas be filled with peace, warmth, gentle moments, and the comfort of home. From our Haven family to yours, thank you for allowing us to walk alongside you.

🎅🎁 Wishing you a joyful and blessed Christmas.

12/25/2025

Home for the Holidays with Haven

12/24/2025

💜 “If I take any more pain medicine, I can’t drive my car.”

When one of our patients shared this, it stopped us in our tracks.

He was in his late 40s, living with stage 4 lung cancer, and his pain was an eight out of ten. But for him, driving wasn’t just transportation — it was independence, dignity, and control.

At Haven Hospice, moments like this remind us why our work matters.

Hospice care isn’t about taking control away.
It’s about listening, honoring what matters most, and ensuring every patient has a voice in their care.

No one should have to choose between comfort and dignity.

At Haven, we walk alongside patients and families with compassion you can trust — delivered by clinicians who truly care.

💜 Because how you live still matters.

12/24/2025

🌙✨ What happens when rehab ends and the care journey continues?

In this inspiring episode of In Good Company, hosts John Ray and Spencer Ernst sit down with Ney Ortiz, Rehab Social Services and Discharge Planner at James River Nursing & Rehabilitation, to talk about one of the most important and often overwhelming moments families face, the transition from rehab to what comes next.

Ney shares the heart and strategy behind smooth care transitions, helping families move from uncertainty to confidence. Whether you are preparing for a hospital discharge, supporting a parent at home, or planning next steps, this conversation offers both encouragement and practical wisdom.

👉 In this episode, you will learn:
• How discharge planners support families through transitions
• Key questions to ask before a loved one leaves rehab
• How to avoid feeling lost during changes in care

If eldercare decisions are on your mind tonight, this is a must-listen.

🎧 Watch or listen now and take the next step, In Good Company.

12/24/2025

🎄✨ This holiday season, we’re celebrating a wonderful launch of meaningful conversations on the In Good Company podcast! ✨🎄

If you missed an episode (or want to revisit one), we’re excited to share that we’re re-releasing our fall episodes on the Haven YouTube page, making it even easier to listen, learn, and share with those you love.

🎧 Episode One is now available:
Hosts John Ray and Spencer Ernst sit down with Mark Applegate, Dementia Care Specialist at SeniorAge Area Agency on Aging and a passionate advocate in the fight against Alzheimer’s.

Mark shares his deeply personal journey into dementia care, shaped by his own family’s experiences, and how that journey led to a lifetime of advocacy, education, and support for caregivers across southwest Missouri.

💡 In this episode, we talk about:
• Common myths about dementia and how to reframe caregiving
• The unique challenges of rural eldercare
• Safety, innovation, and technology in dementia care
• Resources for overwhelmed families and first steps forward
• What gives Mark hope for the future of eldercare

👉 Watch now on the Haven YouTube page and help us celebrate a season of learning, compassion, and being in good company.

💜 This season, we’re grateful for the conversations that bring hope, clarity, and connection to families who need it most.

In this episode of In Good Company – Eldercare in Your Backyard, hosts John Ray and Spencer Ernst sit down with Mark Applegate, Dementia Care Specialist at t...

12/24/2025

At the Springfield Business Journal Healthcare Champions ceremony in which Hunter was receiving an award for his amazing work as our Hospice Admissions Nurse, Hunter Douglas gave a speech that was funny, heartfelt, and exactly who he is at his core. Thoughtful, humble, and deeply committed to the people he serves. Then, right at the end, he closed with, “May the Force be with you.”

That’s when we realized he is a full on Star Wars fan.
So naturally, a custom T shirt had to happen.

Because hospice work takes compassion, courage, steadiness, and heart. Qualities you don’t always see, but you feel every day in the way Hunter shows up for patients, families, and our team. The shirt may be playful, but the respect behind it is very real.
Hunter, we are incredibly proud of you and grateful to work alongside you.

The Force truly is strong with this one.

12/24/2025

What does compassionate care really look like during life’s biggest transitions?

In this heartfelt episode of In Good Company, we sit down with Casey Cordell, Admissions Director at James River Nursing & Rehabilitation in Springfield, Missouri, to talk about what truly matters when families are navigating the move from hospital to rehab.

With 5 years of experience in healthcare admissions, Casey has guided countless families through uncertain moments with clarity, empathy, and calm. She shares her personal journey, what makes James River Rehab stand out, and how her team ensures every admission feels personal, welcoming, and full of heart.

In this heartfelt episode of In Good Company, we sit down with Casey Cordell, Admissions Director at James River Nursing and Rehabilitation in Springfield, M...

12/22/2025

“If I take any more pain medicine, I can’t drive my car.”

For one patient, driving wasn’t just transportation, it was independence.
It was choice.
It was dignity.

At Haven Hospice, care isn’t about taking control away.
It’s about listening, honoring what matters most, and walking beside patients on their journey, every step of the way.

Because comfort looks different for everyone.
And dignity should never be optional.

💛 Watch. Reflect. Share if this moved you.

12/17/2025

Most families don’t realize this 👇
You can qualify for Medicaid and still lose your home care services because of one misunderstood question.
In this episode, longtime caregiver and Director of Home Care Amanda Presley reveals the biggest Medicaid reassessment mistakes, why answering based on your “best day” can cost you essential help, and what families don’t know about home care, home health, and Medicare.
If you’re caring for an aging parent or trying to keep a loved one at home, this episode could save you thousands of dollars, months of stress, and critical services.
🎧 Every caregiver needs to hear this one.

Most families have no idea that they can qualify for Medicaid… and still lose their home care services because of one misunderstood question. In today’s eye-...

12/12/2025

No One Wakes Up Ready for This Decision:
Moving into independent living is rarely a quick or logical decision—it’s emotional and deeply personal. Because everyone starts the process at a different point, the role is about listening, building trust, and meeting people where they are now.