Good Shepherd Hospice Recieves Record Donation for New Hospice House
January 7 was an unseasonably cold morning, but that didn't stop the community from joining Good Shepherd Hospice for the ground-breaking ceremony for the new Highlands County Hospice House.
At the ceremony, Good Shepherd Hospice Board Chair Kathy Fernandez announced that retired Sebring businessman Erwin "Bud" Somers made a significant gift in memory of his late wife, Donna. Prior to her death in September, Mrs. Somers recieved end-of-life care from Good Shepherd Hospice professionals.
In recognition of his generous gift, Good Shepherd Hospice will name the facility the Bud and Donna Somers Hospice House and Community Resource Center.
Good Shepherd Hospice is extremely grateful to Mr. Somers for his donation and to the entire community for its commitment to building the area's first freestanding hospice house.
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Have You Had the Talk?
Good Shepherd Hospice is proud to take part in the "Have You Had the Talk?" campaign, designed to give individuals in our community the tools they need to make their wishes for end-of-life care known. The toolkit contains instructions on how to select a patient advocate and advance directives, such as a durable power of attorney form and do-not-resuscitate order. It also contains a worksheet designed to help families facilitate a conversation about end-of-life wishes. To learn more about having the talk or to order a toolkit, click here.
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