Even in life’s most difficult moments, there are opportunities to create meaningful connections, honor personal stories, and celebrate moments of joy. At House of Goshen, we believe that hospice care is about the whole person, it’s about helping patients and families find comfort, connection, and meaning with the time they have.
Our hospice team works closely with patients and their loved ones to facilitate deeply personal experiences, whether that means reflecting on cherished memories, engaging in favorite pastimes, or sharing final messages of love.
Ways We Create Meaningful Moments
💙 Life Story Work – Reminiscing over old photos, recordings, or personal memories can bring comfort and reaffirm the legacy of a loved one – Psychosocial
🎶 Favorite Foods, Music, & Activities – A simple pleasure like a favorite meal, book, or song can evoke powerful feelings of warmth and nostalgia. – Nursing Team
🎉 Special Events & Celebrations – Weddings, reunions, and other meaningful milestones can still be celebrated, even in hospice care. – Oasis Foundation
🕯️ Guided Spiritual Reflection – Chaplains and spiritual counselors provide faith-based and non-religious support, offering moments of prayer, meditation, or ritual to bring peace and closure. – Chaplaincy
🎨 Creative Expression – Whether through painting, storytelling, board games or other creative outlets, these can offer a powerful way to communicate, reflect, and find peace. – Art & Music Therapy
At House of Goshen, we host an interdisciplinary team of professionals whose priority is to support patients and families in making every moment as meaningful as possible.
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Some ways we can help facilitate meaningful moments in hospice care:
- Life story work including reminiscing over photos or recordings
- Supporting visits from close friends and pets
- Favorite foods, music, books, and activities
- Special events like weddings or reunions
- Reminiscence therapy using keepsakes and mementos
- Guided spiritual rituals or moments of reflection
- Legacy work like writing letters to loved ones
- Final celebrations of life when desired
We also encourage creative expressions like art, music, and journaling. Our goal is preserving dignity, autonomy, and engagement during end-of-life care. Small moments of happiness and human connection matter. We want to help patients and families live each day fully despite difficult circumstances. Contact us to explore ideas for meaningful moments.