03/27/2026
Tonight, I had to have one of the hardest conversations we have in this line of work—talking with a family about the possibility of hospice care for their loved one.
Those conversations are never easy. There’s fear, uncertainty, and often a sense of “giving up.”
But then I looked at this photo.
This is Robert and Lorine.
Robert was a professor at Lamar University for 44 years. When he first came to us two years ago, he rarely left his room and didn’t want to participate in activities. Today, after a year on hospice with Essential Hospice, he’s engaged, present, and truly living his life.
Lorine recently moved from Ingelside Texas to be closer to her daughter in League City. Her daughter wasn’t sure she’d ever get to enjoy outings with her mom again. But tonight, we’re taking Lorraine out to the Hometown Opry something that once felt impossible.
This is what hospice really is.
It’s not about giving up.
It’s about support. Comfort. Dignity. Presence.
As Michele Ayala so beautifully says:
“Hospice can’t
add days to your life—but it can add life to your days.”
And sometimes… that changes everything 💙