Appalachian Hospice Care

06/11/2026

💙 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐍𝐀 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤!
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This week, we celebrate our incredible Hospice and Home Health in-home Certified Nursing Assistants—the compassionate caregivers who make a meaningful difference where it matters most: in the comfort of home.

Your role goes far beyond providing care. You step into patients’ homes and lives during some of their most personal and vulnerable moments. Through your gentle touch, your patience, and your presence, you bring comfort, dignity, and peace to those you serve. Whether you’re helping with daily needs, offering reassurance, or simply taking the time to sit and listen—you make every moment count.

✨ Your kindness supports families.
✨ Your compassion eases fears.
✨ Your dedication brings dignity to every stage of life.

The impact you make cannot be measured—but it is felt deeply in every life you touch.

To all our amazing CNAs: thank you for the love, respect, and heart you bring into every home, every day. You are truly the heart of our hospice and home health care. 💙

05/27/2026

𝑪𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒊𝒏-𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒔𝒎𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓, 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒂 𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒚. 🏠💙

𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆, 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒛𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒚, 𝒏𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒔.

𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒓𝒆𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉, 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒅𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆—𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒖𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔.

𝙎𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚, 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚.

𝘽𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧—𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜.

05/27/2026

𝘾𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩, 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩.

Hospice care focuses on managing pain, supporting emotional and spiritual needs, and helping patients spend meaningful time with loved ones.

Starting hospice sooner rather than later can make a powerful difference. It allows more time for comfort, thoughtful care planning, and support for both patients and families—reducing stress and improving quality of life along the way.

𝙃𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙪𝙥—𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡𝙮, 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚
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05/20/2026

🇺🇸𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞🇺🇸

In observance of Memorial Day, our offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026.

While our offices will be closed, we will continue to provide 24-hour on-call services to meet your needs.

We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

This Memorial Day, we encourage everyone to take time for remembrance and reflection as we honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Their courage and service will never be forgotten.

🇺🇸Thank you, and we wish you a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.🇺🇸

05/14/2026

When I tell people what I do, the response is almost always the same: “How can you do that, it must be so hard.” I understand why they say it, because what I do is hard.

Working in end-of-life care means bearing witness to death. I have been present for over one thousand last breaths, and for just as many last goodbyes. Many people reading this know that experience; and many others cannot imagine it. But just like any calling, any profession, any skill, we are each shaped for something unique. We all carry gifts that allow us to stand in places others may not be able to. I am not the only one.

What I want people to understand, though, is that I don’t just see death or grief. I witness culture, ritual, and faith that often leaves me in awe. I see the kind of strength people draw from belief systems I am still trying to fully understand. I see complicated family dynamics too, some tender, some painful, and I remind myself that my role is not to fix, but to honor what is present. And sometimes I see relationships so full of love that a part of me aches, because I never had that. Yet even in that ache, I am comforted by knowing such love exists.

What I see, over and over again, is love, every shade, every expression, every way a human being shows up in the face of the inevitable. I see how people react, how they lean in, how they prepare themselves for the mystery of what comes next. I am not just invited to be present for the most fragile, most intimate, and most personal part of life, I am trusted to be there, and that means everything to me.

Death opens the door to the deepest parts of who we are, our traditions, our faith, our sorrow, our tenderness, our love, and in witnessing it all, I am shown life.

So no, I don’t just see death, I see life, and I am grateful every day that I get to witness this.

xo
Gabby
Hospice/palliative care nurse, end-of-life doula

www.thehospiceheart.net

05/08/2026

💐 Happy Mother’s Day 💐

This weekend, we celebrate all the incredible mothers in our lives — especially our patients and staff who give so much of themselves every day. Your strength, compassion, and unwavering love make a difference not only in your families, but in our entire community.

We are honored to care for you and work alongside you. Wishing you a day filled with love, appreciation, and well‑deserved moments of rest. 💖

05/06/2026

💙 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤! 💙

This week, we proudly celebrate the extraordinary nurses and clinical staff who bring skill, compassion, and comfort directly into the homes of those we serve. Your care goes far beyond clinical expertise—you build trust, offer reassurance, and meet patients where they are, every single day.

Providing skilled nursing and clinical services in the home takes heart, dedication, and a deep commitment to patient-centered care. We are grateful for the kindness you show, the dignity you protect, and the difference you make in the lives of our patients and their families.

Thank you for being the healing presence our patients rely on. 💐 Your work matters, and you are truly appreciated—this week and always.

04/30/2026

Our team is growing and we're seeking highly motivated, compassionate, and dedicated individuals to join us!

We have a Staff Nurse position open. Applicants must have an active Kentucky RN license. The position is for our Pikeville, KY office and will play an active role in serving our Pike County care team.

The position includes a company vehicle and gas card, day shift Monday-Friday, and competitive wages.

Apply Here: https://apphchs.org/employment/

04/23/2026

𝗔𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗱-𝗼𝗳-𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, it is vital to have this important conversation with your loved ones. When you know their preferences for medical intervention and where they want to be when they die, you can ensure that their wishes are met.

𝘿𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙨𝙨 𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮

Most Americans want to die at home, so understanding the options for end-of-life care is critical. Talking with your loved one before significant physical or cognitive impairment keeps them from making their own decisions — and tell their physician and other medical professionals about their choices for end-of-life care.
Hospice care can begin months before your loved one’s last days, providing symptom management, time to reminiscence, support for family members, and a death at home.

Far too often, families are unclear about their loved ones’ end-of-life preferences and goals. This can delay the start of hospice care until the patient is just days or hours from dying.

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Appalachian Hospice Care is a locally operated not-for-profit hospice agency dedicated to providing quality, compassionate, comforting care to the people of Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin, and Pike Counties since 1991.

04/22/2026

✨ 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲! ✨

Today we proudly recognize our exceptional administrative assistants—the steady backbone behind the scenes who help make quality patient care possible every day.

Through your attention to detail, problem‑solving skills, and quiet expertise, you ensure our clinical teams have the support they need to focus on what matters most: caring for our patients. You manage the details, navigate the complexities, and keep things moving smoothly—often without applause and always with professionalism.

Thank you for being the trusted partners to our clinical staff and the unsung heroes of patient care. We truly could not do this work without you, and today we are especially grateful for all that you do. 🌟