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Death Café Hosted by Blue Ridge Hospice and Bowman Library
A Comfortable Space to Discuss Life and Death Winchester, VA, January 7, 2025 – Blue Ridge Hospice in partnership with Bowman Library, a location of Handley Regional Library System, is excited to announce the launch of Death Café, a unique, participant-led gathering where individuals can engage in open honest conversations about death – all while enjoying coffee, tea, and cake. Death Café is not a grief support group or a counseling session; but rather a [...]
Supporting Caregivers of Loved Ones with Dementia
Being a caregiver of a loved one with dementia is one of life’s toughest jobs. It’s not just about managing medications or doctor’s appointments; it’s about navigating a world where your loved one’s memories and abilities are shifting, sometimes daily. It’s heavy, it’s emotional, and it’s often isolating. So, how do we support the superheroes who take on this role? Let’s dig into ways to lighten their load and remind them they’re not alone. Acknowledge [...]
Blue Ridge Hospice to Help Residents of Luray Understand Advance Care Planning
Grant Project funded by National Institutes of Health (NIH) Winchester, VA, December 19, 2024 – Blue Ridge Hospice will join a nationwide project and host a community event at Luray Fire Hall on January 15, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM, to engage the community in important conversations about medical decision making. The event, featuring the conversation toolkit from The Conversation Project, will provide information about how to prepare for future decisions about serious [...]
‘One More Song’: Music, Memories, and Meaning
The evening commenced with an intimate Tribute Celebration held in the enchanting Beer Garden at The Monument, a venue located on the Old Town Mall in Winchester, VA. Blue Ridge Hospice's President and CEO, Cheryl Hamilton Fried, kicked off the night with opening remarks."This event was planned as a celebration of music, the community of Northern Shenandoah Valley, [...]
2021 Annual Report
We are excited to share our 2021 Annual Report with you. Flip through the pages of our report below, and read Q&As with our President & CEO Cheryl Hamilton Fried, our new Board Chair George Caley, clinical leaders Jennifer Martin and Dr. Brendan Flynn, and more. Read about how our music therapists build a connection with patients through music and how our participation in the We Honor Veterans program helps us honor our veteran patients [...]
