Bristol Hospice Redding

One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well. Virginia Woolf Part of embracing a reverence for life and stiving to make sure our patients live well, comes with learning the things they most love in life... including the joys of food. Today is the national food holiday that everyone seems to love: PIZZA DAY! Whether you have the possibility to share a slice together, by yourself or even send a special delivery to a loved one, we hope today finds you well.

Today is the day to WEAR RED and to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease. Want to join the effort or find out more? Visits the American Heart Association's page at: https://www.heart.org/en

Congratulations to Allison Arzate LVN, BOS II on her college graduation obtaining her BSHM (Bachelor’s of Science in Healthcare Management) graduating Magna Cum Laude. We are so proud of you!

Keeping the Heart in Hospice all year long is one of our goals. February is known as the month of the heart, a time when all people can focus on their cardiovascular health and be reminded of the things they love. Please comment below and share with: How do you stay heart healthy?

The theme for this year's World Cancer day is ‘I Am and I Will’, reminding us that our actions have an impact on everyone around us. We are in this life together and together, all our actions matter. At Bristol Hospice we ask the golden question: 'What is the most important thing I can do for you today?' It is our mission to embrace a reverence for life - in all of life's stages - with its joys and sorrows, as we walk this path together. Want to find out more info about the fight against cancer, and what you can do? Visit the worldcancerday.org website for more information.

From our Bristol Hospice family to each one of yours, Happy Thanksgiving!

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. Bristol Hospice is honored to serve our community in this way.

Never underestimate the importance of having fun Randy Pausch Part of Embracing a Reverence for life is finding joy and having fun - such a great reminder in this difficult 2020 year. ‘Happy Halloween’ from our team, we hope you have fun and stay safe!

Happy World Occupational Therapy Day! The World Federation of Occupational Therapists theme for this year’s event is Reimagine Doing- in this unprecedented year of uncertainty and change - we are celebrating the expertise of occupational therapy for reimagining participation in occupations that provide value and meaning to everyday life. Thank you to our therapy professionals for all you do!

October 24th is National #MakeADifferenceDay It is a day reminding each of us to do what we can to make a difference. As a hospice provider, we look at this mentality as a way to live and work each day, committed to ‘Embracing a Reverence for Life’. How can we all make an additional difference today? Some ideas:... - Volunteer in your community; contact us if you are interested in being trained as a hospice volunteer. - Be a mentor. Help a youth or another professional to gain new skills. We ALL have something to share and learn. - Say a kind word of support to someone who is struggling. - Smile - Put your skills to work; sometimes our hobbies can bring joy to others in ways we least expect it. - So many other ways what can you do? Making a difference can come in many forms as this day is wide open for participation!

Since its inception in 1958 ‘National Boss Day’ was created to recognize and appreciate the hard work of those people who kept their workplaces moving smoothly in leadership roles, known as Bosses. By 1979 it had grown popular enough that Hallmark Cards issued a Boss’ Day card to honor the holiday. While this year of 2020 has been one for the books, from many aspects, we recognize that all of our Bristol team members are incredible at what they do. On this day especially we... recognize and appreciate our team leaders (bosses) across all departments and disciplines. Thank you for your willingness to lead by serving! Thank you for your commitment to strive for exceptional care! Thank you for your dedication to our patients & their families, the local community and our Bristol Hospice Family! ..Today and every day, know that you are appreciated

It’s clergy and pastor appreciation month. We are so grateful for our wonderful Chaplains and Spiritual Coordinators and their incredible work. This month is dedicated to you thank you for all you do!

Did you know it’s National Case Management Week? Thank you to the many wonderful case managers for all you do; We appreciate you!

As we come to the close of National Assisted Living week, we would like to share our appreciation again for the teams that serve these communities and their continued commitment to care. Thank you for all you do!

Senior Citizen's Day was created to support, show appreciation an honor our seniors as well as to recognize achievements and contributions made to our community by seniors. For all they have achieved throughout life and for all they continue to accomplish, we owe older citizens our thanks and a heartfelt salute. We can best demonstrate our gratitude and esteem by making sure that our communities are good places in which to mature and grow older places in which older people can participate to the fullest and can find the encouragement, acceptance, assistance, and services they need to continue to lead lives of independence and dignity. -President Ronald Reagan President Ronald Reagan signed Proclamation 5847 declaring August 21st as National Senior Citizens Day in August of 1988.