Hospice
Ethics and Religion Talk: How to Counsel a Person Seeking Death, part 2
by (Rabbi David J.B...)
Submitted 02-01-2021 under OPINION
We began addressing this topic in last week’s column. Here are three additional responses. Linda Knieriemen, Senior Pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Holland, responds: “My counsel varies with the particular circumstance. It’s...
Ethics and Religion Talk: How to Counsel a Person Seeking Death, part 1
by (Rabbi David J.B...)
Submitted 01-25-2021 under OPINION
Father Kevin Niehoff, O.P., a Dominican priest who serves as Judicial Vicar, Diocese of Grand Rapids, responds: “This question is complex. What is not known is if the author is referring to euthanasia or the decision to ‘discontinue...
Ethics and Religion Talk: What Do You Think of Hospice?
by (Rabbi David J.B...)
Submitted 04-08-2019 under OPINION
I received a question recently by email. Upon thanking the sender, I received an auto-response that the owner of the email had died … five years ago! I wish the story had ended here, mystery unsolved, so I could imagine that this column has...
Ethics and Religion Talk: The Charlie Gard Case
by (Rabbi David J.B...)
Submitted 09-05-2017 under OPINION
The parents wanted to take him out of the United Kingdom for treatment. The hospital took the parents to court to prevent them from doing so. Ultimately, he died at the end of July after additional court battles regarding the parents’ desire...
Calm in the chaos: Life of a therapy dog volunteer
by (karenpimpo)
Submitted 12-13-2016 under LOCAL LIFE
Cindy Dutmers loves dogs and loves to help people. While volunteering at West Michigan Therapy Dogs, Inc., she can do both. Through their visits, Dutmers and her canine partner Meia quietly change the atmosphere of hospitals, veteran’s homes,...
Emmanuel Hospice asks the question, "How do you want to live?'
by (GRTV)
Submitted 10-19-2016 under NONPROFITS
In this week’s segment of GRTV’s NPO Showcase, Sara Lowe, Executive Director at Emmanuel Hospice, discusses common misconceptions about hospice care and explains Emmanuel's unique model of care. Emmanuel Hospice is an interfaith,...Emmanuel Hospice Annual Celebration
by (Emmanuel Hospice)
Submitted 08-17-2016 under
On November 1, Emmanuel Hospice will host its first Annual Celebration luncheon. Join us for powerful stories from Emmanuel Hospice, a keynote address from author Dave Kampfschulte on end-of-life issues, live music from our music therapist, and more...“Healthy U” Lecture Discusses End-of-Life Questions
by (Covenant Villag...)
Submitted 04-25-2016 under
“Sharing the Journey: Supporting a Friend or Neighbor at End-of-Life” is the lecture topic for Covenant Village of the Great Lakes’ “Healthy U” lecture on Monday, May 9, 2016, beginning at 10 a.m. Covenant Village...
Grand Rapids Threshold Choir works to bring comfort to dying with song
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 06-09-2015 under NEWS
The Grand Rapids Threshold Choir is a local chapter of an international network of a cappella choirs whose singers serve to bring ease and comfort to those at the thresholds of living and dying. The Grand Rapids choir was started by Linda...
Humane Passing: Hospice of Michigan Marks 30 Years of Service; "Ace of Cakes" Presenting Special Cake
by (LCirivello)
Submitted 07-29-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Despite the fact that every person on earth will eventually die, Americans still have a long way to go to openly consider the subject of humane death. So suggests Dr. James B. Fahner, Chief Pediatric Oncologist at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital and...