There are options like palliative care available to keep people comfortable at the end of their lives. It has worked for many people. But it is not always readily accessible.

Derby season is upon us which means there will be celebrations galore for this weekend’s race. Community Hospice and Palliative Care hosts their own celebration for a good cause. Established in 1979, Community Hospice & Palliative Care is an innovative national leader in palliative and hospice care, as well as providing programs and services to meet the diverse needs of the communities it serves. During its 42-year history, through the support of more than 1,000 employees and 1,000 volunteers, the organization helps approximately 1,600 patients per day to live better with advanced illness – at home, in long-term care and assisted living facilities, in hospitals and at its 10 inpatient care centers. No one is ever denied care due to an inability to pay.

That’s how long William and Ann Hines have been married. This is the moment that William and Ann Hines saw each other for the first time since Covid. William used to visit Ann everyday at Windsor Care & Rehab for breakfast lunch and dinner. Volunteers from Trinity United Church helped make the hugging station and so far they’ve made six. Those involved hope the idea continues to help loved ones finally embrace one another after spending so much time apart.