BY DANIEL GAITAN | daniel@lifemattersmedia.org For far too many Americans, Memorial Day has lost its meaning. The federal holiday was designed to remember the men and women who died while serving in the nation’s armed forces. Unfortunately, in recent years the day has come to mark the unofficial start of summer or gets confused with Veteran’s Day. “You all […]
BY DANIEL GAITAN | daniel@lifemattersmedia.org A senior citizen’s move to a nursing facility or death too often equates to abandonment for his or her dog or cat. Even the most carefully made estate, legal and medical plans frequently forget any mention of what should be done with longtime animal companions. Gloria Lissner, executive director of […]
BY DANIEL GAITAN | daniel@lifemattersmedia.org Cody Garbers never expected to bond with the terminally ill hospice patient he interviewed during a class project this spring. Garbers is one of a handful of University of Wisconsin-Parkside communication students who took part in a new program preserving the stories and experiences of dying patients through the production […]
Volunteers deliver bouquets to nursing home residents BY DANIEL GAITAN | daniel@lifemattersmedia.org Kerry Andersen doesn’t want anyone to spend their days alone, or without fresh flowers. This spring, Andersen launched “New Friends” outreach to brighten the lives of seniors who may go weeks without visits from family or friends. After years as a hospice volunteer, […]
Kenosha Church Ministers To Former Caregivers, Those In Mourning On Christmas BY DANIEL GAITAN | daniel@lifemattersmedia.org Amid the campy songs, shiny gifts and colorful lights, it’s easy to forget that some people are having a difficult time this holiday season. People facing terminal illness, the death of a loved one or loneliness may find the holidays overwhelming, […]