One Hundred and Twenty-Six Days: The Unthinkable Journey
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Derek and Holly It was early December 2018. Our family had so much to look forward to and spending the holidays together gave me…
Caregiving Moments
Linda and Howard’s story
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“Sometimes the grief just hits me and knocks the wind out of me,” Linda admits. “This morning I woke up…
News
Transitions LifeCare receives portion of Searstone/Lutheran Services Carolinas award
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The Searstone/Lutheran Services Carolinas Community Benefit Committee recently announced $340,500 in grants to 14 organizations in Wake County. Since 2014,…
Caregiving Moments
When the “H” Word Means “Gratitude”
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Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas, New Year’s – the holiday season is upon us where we practice gratitude for all that is…
Bereavement
Honoring Rebecca – my grief journey
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Rebecca When my 18-year-old daughter died suddenly of complications from mono, I desperately wanted to do something to honor her.…
Caregiving Moments
What’s your “warm bottom” moment?
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The Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond and Mom at a Quail Ridge Books book signing event (Raleigh, 2017). Mom LOVED watching…
News
Transitions LifeCare’s board announces CEO John Thoma’s 2022 retirement and successor
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Since its founding as Hospice of Wake County in 1979, Transitions LifeCare has been blessed to care for an ever-increasing…
Caregiving Moments
Stanley’s Story
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In June of 2018, Stanley Lucas heard the word “hospice” for the first time when he was surrounded by his family in a local hospital having a meeting with…
Bereavement
How Limericks Soothe My Soul
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We’re grateful to Leonard A. Smith for sharing his story, and a few of the limericks he’s written as a…
Caregiving Moments
Caregiver Burnout: What it is and what to do about it
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Whether out of love or obligation, over 40 million North Americans keep their loved ones under their care each year,…