“Why do I do it? It just makes me feel good,” Morrie Boogart said when asked why he spends his days knitting hats for the homeless. Morrie is a terminally ill patient at the Cambridge Manor hospice care facility in Michigan, and rather than focusing on his life ending, he chooses to focus on helping to relieve some of the suffering of the homeless.
As Morrie makes his winter hats, he adds a “rim” around the bottom to keep the ears of the homeless warm. Then they are delivered to shelters throughout the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. His care facility is currently accepting yarn donations to help him continue with his craft.
“This has been the best thing that’s happened to me because I just stay in my room,” he says. “I do it awfully slow.”
Morrie manages to complete one or two hats each day, and takes short coffee breaks in between.
Sometimes after we have suffered, we begin to become aware of the suffering of others and of the great pains and struggles those nearest to us face each day. The homeless have a very hard time staying warm and surviving the extremely cold winters of Michigan, but Morrie’s compassionate heart has been helping thousands of them stay a little bit warmer.
Since his story has been shared, people from all around the world have begun donating yarn to Morrie to use for his winter hats.
“The intent from the beginning was to give him something to do,” said Karen Lauters, Morrie’s daughter. “I’m amazed at how this is continuing to touch people’s lives and inspire them.”
“I have found that the yarn and cards, that have been sent to my dad, have lifted his spirit and given him a greater sense of purpose.”
Whatever Our Circumstances Are In Life, The Love In Our Hearts Will Help Us Rise Above Them.
Compassion is Beautiful.
Hospice of the Sacred Heart staff, volunteers and friends assembled at Mansour's Market Cafe Thanksgiving morning for our 19th annual event of packing and delivering Thanksgiving meals for our patients and their families. This project has become a tradition of thanks, joy and giving that everyone looks forward to.
The Fall Interfaith Memorial Service was held Sunday, November 17, 2024 at St. John the Evangelist Church in Pittston.
Hospice Director of Counseling Services participates in panel discussion
The 2022 Hospice of the Sacred Heart Chairman's Award was presented this morning to Lynn O'Mara, RN.
Hospice of the Sacred Heart CEO, Diane Baldi, Director of Inpatient Services, Michael Catalano and Director of Counseling Services, Jennifer Seechock, will appear on Eyewitness News Newsmakers Sunday, February 13th at 7:30 AM on WYOU-TV and Sunday, February 20th at 11:30 AM on WBRE-TV.
Hospice of the Sacred Heart blessed and lit the Christmas Tree at the administrative offices in Moosic Sunday, December 5th.
Hospice of the Sacred Heart lost a board member, a patriot and a dear friend Saturday, January 23rd. Patrick “Patsy” Solano was a member of the original board of directors assembled in 2003 and served faithfully until his passing, under the loving care of Hospice of the Sacred Heart.
Hospice of the Sacred Heart recently received a generous donation of ten UltraComfort America UC556 power lift recliners in Brisa Fresco fabric.
You can take part in #GivingTuesdayNow by supporting the Hospice of the Sacred Heart Memorial Fund on Tuesday, May 5th.
Hospice of the Sacred Heart CEO, Diane Baldi, was the guest on Entercom Radio's "Special Edition" this past weekend.
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On Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 28th, Hospice of the Sacred Heart will deliver meals to patients and their families. This is the 13th year the hospice will provide this service project. Over 500 meals will be prepared by Mansour’s Market Café in Scranton, packaged, and delivered by hospice staff members and volunteers.
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Kathy Brandt, a hospice industry leader who turned her own terminal cancer diagnosis into a public conversation about choices at the end of life, died Aug. 4. She was 54.
The Grey Muzzle Canine Hospice Project
A declining number of physicians specialized in palliative care looms and won’t recover for 25 years without major U.S. health policy changes, new research in the June issue of Health Affairs shows.
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Governor's office launches program to help fund rural hospitals in Pennsylvania
Drug maker Eli Lilly and Co announced plans on Monday to sell a half-price version of its popular insulin injection Humalog, as it fends off criticism about rising drug prices in the United States
This article about preparing for death was written by Katy Butler, former reporter for the San Francisco Chronicle.
Hospice of the Sacred Heart receives grant from Scranton Area Community Foundation
Representatives of Visiting Angels held an in-service for Hospice of the Sacred Heart social workers.
Not only did this year’s payment update rule include a 1.8% rate increase for 2019 Medicare hospice payments, centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) continued its work to reduce regulatory burdens on Medicare providers at the urging of advocacy groups like Pennsylvania Homecare Association (PHA).
The Pennsylvania Order for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) is a tool for translating patients’ goals for treatment into medical orders at the end of life. However, legislation is needed to empower healthcare providers such as EMTs to recognize and honor a patient’s POLST when life-sustaining care is needed. Without “codifying” POLST in this way, the patient risks having his or her final wishes disregarded by caregivers or physicians, or changed at the last minute by concerned family members.
Pennsylvania Homecare Association-Authored Legislation Permits Agencies to Dispose of Medications
Maine voters rejected higher state taxes that would have provided free long term home care and social services to those 65 and older, and to younger, disabled people.
Hospice of the Sacred Heart received a $2,500 grant for 2019 Camp Healing heARTs
AG, SENATOR BAKER AND HOSPICE ORGANIZATIONS APPLAUD ACT 69
2019 will mark the 13th annual Thanksgviing program at Hospice of the Sacred Heart
