Healing Together at Camp Good Grief. This July, 175 children (ages 4–17) from Suffolk, Nassau, and across the Tri-State area came together for a powerful, healing week at East End Hospice’s Camp Good Grief — where therapy meets friendship, and loss meets hope. Campers shared their stories of losing parents, siblings, and loved ones. Through… more

This is a question many prefer to avoid. However, for patients confronting an uncertain future, it becomes a highly relevant reality. The answer varies from person to person, shaped by unique experiences, interests, and desires. For most, a good death is quite straightforward. It involves being physically comfortable, finding peace at home, being surrounded by… more

“Words like Blackbirds” is a poem from Jacqueline Moss’s collection entitled The Hand You’re Dealt, published by Poet’s Press. The poem reflects on the final stage of my hospice patient’s life before her death. I was a visiting hospice volunteer. She was often very open with me about her life and the events which shaped… more