Aspen Hospice & Palliative Care Waco

04/01/2026

Let’s come together and make a difference for the Meyer Center and our Waco community. Every small donation helps! 🤍

03/27/2026

I couldn’t think of a better way to spend Friday! 🤍 Big shout out to The Sewing Sisters of Texas, Kelsey Hernandez, and Legacy at Corsicana for showering each resident with so much love! ❤️

03/25/2026

In hospice, no one walks alone. It truly takes a village to bring comfort, dignity, and peace at home.

It takes a whole village — caregivers, staff, families, and friends — to get someone through. Every role matters.

03/21/2026

Kelsey Hernandez + cupcakes + Mercy House at Waco = a lucky kind of day. 😉🍀

THANK❤️YOU so much Kelsey with Aspen Hospice for bringing the residents
St.☘️Patrick's Day cupcakes‼️

03/17/2026

Shamrocks, smiles, and good vibes at Willow Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center! ☘️💚👒

02/25/2026

Kelsey Hernandez and Legacy at Corsicana are crafting their way into spring! 🌸🌿

02/25/2026

A little flower design time with Kelsey Hernandez at Willow Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center! 🍀🤍💛

02/17/2026

Meet Morgan Freels, Registered Nurse Case Manager. ✨

My name is Morgan. I’m a wife and a proud mom to an amazing son, and my family means absolutely everything to me. My husband and I love spending time together with our son, making memories, and enjoying the everyday moments that matter most. I’m also very grateful for the friends and family in my life who have supported me and helped shape who I am.

I’m a nurse, and recently I’ve followed my heart into becoming a hospice nurse. This role has truly changed my perspective on life. It’s an honor to care for patients and their families during such an important time, and it has taught me so much about compassion, presence, and appreciating every moment.

02/17/2026

Domino Bingo fun with Liz!

02/12/2026

Noodle Ball with Kelsey at Legacy at Corsicana!

11/14/2025

When you or someone you love is on hospice, everything can feel fragile, your heart, your hopes, even your voice. I want you to know something: hospice is not the boss of you. We are not here to take over or to dictate what should happen. Our role is to support you, to honor your loved one, and to walk with you in a way that feels right for you. But we can only do that if you tell us what you need, what scares you, what feels off, or what you don’t understand.

If a nurse suggests a medication or recommends increasing one, you have every right to ask why. If you don’t like something, say so. If you’re afraid, please tell us. This doesn’t make you difficult, it makes you a fierce advocate for the person you love.

We are not here to tell you what you “should” do. We are here to ask what you want, what you hope for, and how we can support you in a way that reflects your values and your person’s dignity.

I look at it like this: when the dying process is met with clarity, communication, and compassion, even in the hardest moments, the path through grief becomes gentler. It doesn’t remove the pain of losing someone you love, but it keeps you from carrying the heavy weight of “I should have spoken up” or “I should have asked.” Some things are out of your control, and some things are out of ours, but asking questions never hurts. Speaking up never hurts. Silence, however, often does.

As a hospice nurse and an end-of-life doula, I want to know how you feel about the care you’re receiving. I want to understand what matters to you and what worries you. I want to make sure your needs, and your loved one’s needs, are truly honored. Please don’t ever be afraid to use your voice.

We are here to meet you exactly where you are, and we can walk this with you so much better when you let us in.

xo
Gabby
www.thehospiceheart.net