Why Timing Matters at HopeWest

Why Timing Matters at HopeWest

HopeWest Highlights Importance of Early Support for Patients and Families “I want to help other families understand that hospice care doesn’t mean the end,” said Becky Martinez. When her father’s care provider first suggested the HopeWest hospice program, Becky...
HopeWest: Where Care Meets Community

HopeWest: Where Care Meets Community

At HopeWest, we often say, “We meet you where you are.” But what does it really mean? When you choose to trust HopeWest, whether for yourself or a loved one, our goal is to understand your needs, honor your wishes, and create a plan of care special to you. For more...
Care, Your Way: A Volunteer’s Unexpected Gift of Comfort

Care, Your Way: A Volunteer’s Unexpected Gift of Comfort

At HopeWest, we often say, “We meet you where you are.” If you’ve experienced our care, you’ve likely heard this phrase. But what does it really mean? When you choose to trust HopeWest, whether for yourself or a loved one, our goal is to...
More Support, Less Stress: Why Timing Matters in Hospice Care

More Support, Less Stress: Why Timing Matters in Hospice Care

“Call now. Don’t wait.”  That’s the message Wilma Erven wants everyone to hear because she’s lived it.  Since the passing of her husband, Lee, in 2023, Wilma has made it her mission to share their story and encourage other families to reach out to HopeWest...
A Friendship Filled with Joy

A Friendship Filled with Joy

Ginger has been a resident of Mesa Manor in Grand Junction, Colorado for several years after losing her husband in 2005 and her only child, a son, in 2008. One winter’s day in 2022, Melanie Wiseman, a HopeWest Volunteer, arrived at the nursing home for a visit. As a...