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Throughout our lives, many of us focus on creating and maintaining good quality of life for ourselves and loved ones.

” The staff of the Hospice Shop Thrift Store in Arcata said that over the past two weeks, representatives for the film have shown up at their store on H Street “at least four to five times.” The crew spent at least an hour at the thrift shop putting together a massive pile of men’s clothing, fitnesswear and some dresses, Tia Baratelle, director of development for Hospice of Humboldt, told SFGATE.

Ross Rowley from Redwood News speaks with Dianne Keating, CEO and Tracy Craig, Clinical Manager about the heartfelt care and services Hospice of Humboldt has provided since 1979.

On the memorable day of November 12, 2023, Danny and Patricia celebrated their union in a heartfelt ceremony officiated by Hospice of Humboldt's Chaplain, Ashley. This momentous occasion marked the realization of Danny's cherished dream, as he and Patricia, partners for nearly two decades, exchanged vows in the presence of their family and friends.

The Kiwanis Club of Henderson Center hosted their annual Women in Business Luncheon event where they recognized three women who have dedicated their businesses to helping the community.

We had the honor and privilege of speaking with Edgar Jr. and his lovely wife, Caryl while they were staying at our Ida Emmerson Hospice House. These two high school sweethearts have been on a lifetime of journeys together, including their very last chapter.

Solon Holstein was a neuro-clinical psychologist in private practice in Eureka for 35 years before he retired. He also served as director of the North Coast Center for Pain Management in conjunction with Humboldt Neurology.

Hospice of Humboldt (HoH) was the fortunate recipient of Humboldt County Fog Dogs motorcycle club’s 18th annual pool tournament. This popular event was held on Saturday, May 13 at Louie’s Sports Bar.

There will be even more trees growing in Humboldt County in the coming days as several local groups plant purple magnolia, Catalina ironwood and other varieties in observance of California Arbor Week, which runs through Tuesday.

The Carter Center recently announced that former President Jimmy Carter is in home hospice care. This news raises questions for many Americans: What is hospice care? How does it differ from palliative care? Why do people choose hospice or palliative care? How do people access these types of care? The staff at Hospice of Humboldt answers these questions and more here:

On Saturday, February 18th, staff and volunteers were honored to be presented by the Arcata City Council the 2023 Business of the Year award for our Hospice Shop thrift store!

Many people are filled with happiness and joy this time of year, but for those dealing with loss and grief, the coming days can be especially challenging.

My first volunteer memory is clumsily rolling 2-inch strips of old sheets with my mom. I was about 4, so my mom’s explanation was simple: there were people in Mexico who didn’t have bandages and we could help. It was enough information for me to begin learning that I could help someone with my time and that it mattered.

Throughout the month of November, Hospice of Humboldt will be joining organizations across the nation celebrating National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. This year’s NHPCM theme is “Meeting you where you are.”

This month marks the sixth anniversary of when we opened the doors and welcomed our first patient to our Ida Emmerson Hospice House, the first and only specialized end-of-life inpatient care facility on the North Coast.

The Hospice of Humboldt Home-Based Palliative Care Team. Hospice of Humboldt has been caring for the seriously ill in the community for over 43 years. Now, the nonprofit is taking the next step in expanding its compassionate services to include home-based palliative care. “Hospice of Humboldt is uniquely positioned to fill the large gap in care that currently exists for those in our community suffering from late-stage cancer, pulmonary disease, heart failure and other life-li

As a patient care volunteer, I get the opportunity and the honor of being a companion to a patient near the end of life, and often not so near the end. I’ve been matched with three different patients who lived 1.5, 2, and 2.5 years on Hospice service.

Hospice volunteer Victoria Spotten. Over 100 volunteers currently donate their time to Hospice of Humboldt, providing office support, engaging in community outreach and helping at the Hospice Shop thrift store. Some of these volunteers offer comfort and support to patients and their families being served by the nonprofit organization, which provides heartfelt end of life care and grief support services throughout northern Humboldt County. “Each patient is offered a care team

The wedding day of patient Lisa Campbell and her husband Eric Lee. Hospice is not always just about compassionate care. Sometimes we help make dying wishes come true. One story we’d like to share from 2021 in memory of a patient who touched all of our hearts and in honor of our staff who go above and beyond the call of duty. Lisa Campbell’s dying wish was to marry her longtime partner Eric Lee and have his last name on her death certificate. Recognizing the limited amount o