2010 Summer Hospice of Dubuque Newsletter

1670 JFK RoadDubuque, IA 52002

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Summer 2010 Issue

Executive Director 2

Special thanks 5

Memorials & Honorariums 6

New staff, Congratulations& Sympathy 7

Building for CompassionMemorial List 8, 9

Tour de Dubuquepledge sheet 10

Volunteers 11

Tour de DubuqueJoin the fun on Saturday, August 28, as Custom Riders, Inc.,

the Dubuque Bicycle Club and area classic car clubs host the

12th Annual Hospice of Dubuque Tour de Dubuque. On this

year’s ride, cars and motorcycles will head north with a stop

in Sherrill, meet up with the bicyclists in Farley, travel to

Cascade and end at Summer’s Last Blast at the Town Clock

Plaza, in downtown Dubuque.

Registration begins at 10 am at 7G Distributing (formerly

Kirchhoff’s), 5035 Chavenelle, with all groups departing by

noon. Riders are encouraged to collect pledges in advance of

the ride. There is a $10 entry fee for anyone wishing to ride

that has not collected pledges. Pledge forms are available at

the Hospice of Dubuque office, at www.hospiceofdubuque.org

and on page 10 of this newsletter. Prizes will be awarded to

the first, second and third place riders that collect the highest

amount in pledges.

The Tour de Dubuque has become a personal journey for many

who ride in memory of family, friends or loved ones. All

proceeds from the ride directly benefit patients and families

of Hospice of Dubuque and ensure that anyone affected by a

terminal illness has access to compassionate hospice care. For

additional information, contact Hospice of Dubuque at

563.582.1220.

Tree of LifeMay 25, 2010

The Hospice of Dubuque Board of Directors,

Staff and Volunteers cordially invite the tri-

state community to an open house of their

new facility at 1670 JFK Road, on Sunday,

September 19, from 1– 3 pm. A dedication

ceremony for the building and new Theisen

Education Center will be held at 1 pm, at which time the donor recognition wall will

also be unveiled. Guided tours and refreshments will follow until 3 pm.

The Building for Compassion Capital Campaign began in 2009 to provide the means

for renovation and expansion of the building at 1670 JFK Road, which was purchased

through an estate gift from Mrs. Ralph W. Aigler. The campaign was conducted by a

volunteer committee with the assistance of an extensive calling team of area residents.

Together, these individuals worked to ensure that Hospice of Dubuque can continue to

efficiently and effectively provide compassionate hospice care, grief counseling and

educational programs to those in the tri-state area needing and desiring the services of

this community’s nonprofit hospice.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony will also be held Monday, September 20, at noon. All are

invited to attend.

Hospice of Dubuque Open House - Sept 19

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Moving dayBarbara Zoeller, Executive Director

I am honored to be writing from Hospice of Dubuque’s new home at 1670 JFK Road.

This facility is affirmation of the community’s value of the services provided by Hospice

of Dubuque over the past 27 years. The timeline for conducting the capital campaign and

completing the building renovation was very short—less than one year. Yet, the move was

accomplished May 14, 2010, two weeks prior to the expiration of the Asbury Square lease.

As capital campaign volunteers made calls, they had the opportunity to educate donors

regarding Hospice of Dubuque’s services. They also had the opportunity to hear hospice

stories from the perspective of those who have received services. Throughout the campaign

and the building renovation, it was so gratifying to hear over and over again, “You took

care of my ________ (loved one), so I want to do this for you”. Gifts ranging from a few

dollars to thousands of dollars were received in

memory of loved ones who had been served by

Hospice of Dubuque. Likewise, vendors providing

services and/or supplies for the building project often

included in-kind donations stating a desire to support

Hospice of Dubuque for all the “good work” the

organization provides to our tri-state community.

This support and generosity reflects the community

spirit of neighbor helping neighbor.

On moving day, service to client families continued

uninterrupted. The goal was to ensure that the

clinical team members were available to do what

they do best, that is, helping families care for their

loved ones. The administrative and support teams

ensured that the clinical team members could

function efficiently in spite of the relocation

activities. Congratulations to the Hospice of

Dubuque staff, volunteers and moving crew in

accomplishing this goal. In fact, four new families

in need of hospice care were admitted on the day

of the move!

The Board of Directors, Staff and Volunteers look

forward to the September 19, 2010 Open House when this outstanding facility will be

presented to the community that helped make it possible. We look forward to the

opportunity to say thank you to the community for its generous support of this project.

Medical DirectorsMark Hermann, MD, Co-Medical DirectorBrian Sullivan, MD, Co-Medical Director

Administrative StaffBarbara Zoeller, Executive DirectorLavonne Noel, Financial DirectorNancy Diehm, Psychosocial DirectorBonnie Hancock, Patient Care DirectorKaty Morrow, Nursing Services DirectorRenee Frith, Nursing Services Director

Officers, Board of DirectorsGreg Birkett, PresidentBrad Heying, Vice PresidentDarlene Conzett, SecretaryBruce Rehmke, Treasurer

Members, Board of DirectorsCindy BurdtSusan BushmanCarole CarrollLarry CremerJared Freiburger, MDAmy GilliganFr. William JoensenEileen LeMayAllen Meurer, MDRev. Kathleen MilliganFrancis “Chip” MurrayStephanie SavageChris Schiesl Betty Takes

Members, Foundation BoardRita HelleMike MartinBill MaiersDeanna McCormickBob MillerBruce RehmkeChuck Schrup IIIKen Snodgrass

BereavementSupport Groups If you are interested in attendingthe upcoming Fall BereavementSupport Groups, or would likemore information on the classes,call 563.582.1220.

Hospice of Dubuque extends sincere

thanks to Mystique Casino for receipt of

a 2010 Dubuque Racing Association grant

award, which totals $4,669. This grant,

which was awarded in May 2010, will enable Hospice of Dubuque to provide community

education programming so that tri-state residents are aware of the presence of Hospice of

Dubuque and the wide array of services available through this community's nonprofit

hospice. Since 2001, Mystique has provided over $85,000 of DRA grant funding to

Hospice of Dubuque! Thank you.

“On moving day, service to clientfamilies continued

uninterrupted.”

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The cornerstone of hospice care is palliative care. Palliative care is active

total care of a patient whose disease is not responsive to curative treatment.

Symptom control is the focus of the care. This includes managing

symptoms that are physical, psychological, social, or spiritual in nature.

The goal of palliative care is to achieve the best possible quality of life for

patients and their loved ones. Many aspects of palliative care are applicable

in the course of an illness before the patient qualifies for hospice care

because symptom control is a component of medical care at all stages of

life and illness. However, we call it palliative care when symptom

management becomes the primary focus of the care.

Palliative treatments are interventions that enhance comfort and improve

the quality of a patient’s life. No specific therapy is excluded from

consideration. The test of a palliative treatment lies in the agreement by

the patient and the health care providers that the proposed treatment will

provide relief from distressing symptoms and enhance quality of life. The

decision to intervene with an active palliative treatment is based on the

treatment’s ability to meet the stated goals rather than its expected effect

on the underlying disease process.

Hospice care is provided by hospice programs that provide palliative care

to terminally ill patients as well as providing supportive services to their

loved ones. This care can be provided in one’s home as well as in

institutional settings. Physical, social, spiritual and emotional care is

provided by an interdisciplinary team throughout the course of hospice

care, including during the dying process and during bereavement.

It is easy to see that the delivery of hospice care is a complicated

undertaking. Providing effective hospice care requires a collaborative

effort involving the patient, family, physician and the hospice

interdisciplinary team. Hospice of Dubuque has nearly three decades of

experience working to provide the best possible hospice care for the

terminally ill in our community.

Although the rainy

weather forced the

annual Tree of Life

Memorial Service

indoors, a large

crowd gathered to

honor those we

love and will

always remember.

Dave Welter gave

a moving witness

on the loss of his

wife, Lynne, and

how faith and

hope helped them

throughout that journey. The members of the

musical group, Tapestry, including Sue Kalb,

Pat Niemer and Deb Stevens, as well as Hospice

of Dubuque’s music therapist, Meganne Masko,

provided touching music throughout the

program. Those present also received a packet

of forget-me-not seeds, courtesy of Ferry-Morse

Seed Company as arranged by Theisen’s Home

Farm Auto.

Hospice of Dubuque is honored to host the Tree

of Life Service for the tri-state area each year.

Thank you to those who attended the event and

the loyal supporters of the Tree of Life who

together contributed over $25,000 to Hospice of

Dubuque. A special thank you to Behr’s Funeral

Home, the Tree of Life advertising sponsor, and

to the members of the Knights of Columbus

Counsil #510, for the use of their facility.

The complete Tree of Life Memorial List can be

found at www.hospiceofdubuque.org or is

available at the Hospice of Dubuque office.

Because of a number of inquiries following the

Tree of Life Service, a CD of music from the

group, Tapestry, is available at the Hospice of

Dubuque office for $15. A portion of the sales

will benefit Hospice of Dubuque.

Tree of Life Service

The delivery of hospice careBrian Sullivan, MD, Co-Medical Director

“Congratulations on the relocation of your program to a larger facility, which now includes

a new education center and more office spacefor your employees. What a great example

of “community” by pulling together resources inthe donation of construction and supply

costs by local businesses in your area. This is a true testament to the great service you

provide in the tri-state area.”

Don Schumacher, President, National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization

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My family and I recently returned from an overseas

adventure in England where we did our best to

absorb as much history and culture as possible in a

two-week time span. One of our best days in

London included a walk through Kensington

Gardens, watching the guards at Buckingham

Palace, finding our way to Trafalgar Square,

viewing the amazing collection at the British

Gallery and wandering into choir rehearsal at St.

Martin-in-the-Fields.

St. Martin-in-the-Fields is an over 500-year-old parish located in the heart of London. The

church, deeply steeped in a tradition of generosity and mission, is also one of the finest centers

of choral and orchestral music in Western Europe. The choir creates the kind of sound only

possible when individuals are truly in tune with their environment and one another—when

they both listen and are listened to.

My family and I walked into the sanctuary just as the group was singing the final stanza of

“Great is Thy Faithfulness,” a particular favorite of many of the patients with whom I work at

Hospice of Dubuque. The sound reverberated through the space and washed over the gathered

onlookers who could do nothing but sit in rapture at the magnificent music. It was in that

moment that I was reminded of the power of music to comfort, strengthen, communicate and

transform. And, in that moment, I thought of the many people who make possible the Music

Therapy program for Hospice of Dubuque patients and their families. Thank you for your

generosity and caring. The gift of music is a powerful one and only possible with your support.

The power of musicMeganne Masko, Music Therapist

Hospice of Dubuque appreciates the

welcoming gifts from our new

neighbors, Big Apple Bagel, Cookin’Something Up and James MartinJewelers.

Thank you to Bob and Frances Brunkan

for the donation of books and pamphlets

for our lending library.

Thank you to the followingorganizations that have providedmatching gifts to Hospice of Dubuque:

Alliant Energy Matching Gift

Foundation

Electronic Arts OutrEAch

Program

IBM Employee Charitable

Contribution Campaign

McGraw-Hill Companies

Community Partners

Employee Giving Campaign

The Giving Campaign (Allstate)

Plans are in place for the Sixth Annual Irish Hooley, to be held Saturday, August 28, at the

Alliant Amphitheater, Dubuque Star Brewery at the Port of Dubuque. The Hooley is a

celebration of Irish music, dance, food and culture. Admission is $8 in advance and $10 at

the gate. Children under 10 are free. Advanced tickets are available at the Hospice of Dubuque

office, Shamrock Imports and all Premier Bank locations. Raffle tickets for the driving tour

of Ireland are also available at the Hospice of Dubuque office. Proceeds from the Irish Hooleywill benefit Hospice of Dubuque, the Rotary Club of Dubuque and the Dubuqueland Irish

Association.

The 2010 entertainment lineup for the

Irish Hooley includes:

11:30 am Hooley begins—The Gathering

12:00 - 12:30 Bagpiper & Opening Ceremony

12:30 - 1:45 Stephen’s Green

1:45 - 2:15 Claddagh Irish Dancers

2:15 - 3:45 The Lads

3:45 - 4:15 Claddagh Irish Dancers

4:15 - 5:45 Rising Gael

5:45 - 6:15 Salute to Armed Forces

6:15 - 8:00 Seven Nations

8:00 - 8:30 Trip to Ireland raffle winner announced

8:30 - 10:00 The Red Hot Chili Pipers

10:00 pm Hooley ends—The Scattering

For more information, call 563.583.5000 or visit

www.dubuquelandirish.com.

Irish Hooley

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Common Cents ResaleA new shop has opened in downtown Dubuque! If you are looking for

a great deal on second-hand merchandise or antiques, stop by Common

Cents Resale at 898 Central Ave. Owner, Tammy Trebain, recently

opened her shop and has generously offered 25% of her monthly

proceeds of all donated items to Hospice of Dubuque. Since April,

Hospice of Dubuque has gratefully received a monthly check from

Common Cents Resale.

If you would like to donate gently used items, call Tammy at

563.583.5414 or 563.343.4697. Common Cents Resale is open

Tuesday thru Friday from 10 – 6 and Saturday 8 – 3. Stop in and check

out the wide variety of merchandise at Common Cents and let Tammy

know you appreciate her kindness and support to Hospice of Dubuque!

Patient care without interruption Bonnie Hancock, Patient Care Director

Kris Kernal, Al Haight and Jeff Breitbach from The Barn, for the donation of $2,250 from the 20th Annual Wild Game Feed. We

thank the organizers and those who attended the Wild Game Feed for making it another great success. Area nonprofits that benefited

from the Wild Game Feed include Albrecht Acres, Hospice of Dubuque and the Sherrill Fire Department.

Lucille Maiers, for her donation of handmade lap robes for patient use.

4-year-old Ty Miller, for his donation of stuffed animals to sick little children.

Mary Paul, for her gift of hand-knitted stuffed dogs for patient enjoyment, given in memory of Dwayne E. Paul.

Dick Kohl, and the patrons of The Grand Tap and The “Rog” Golf Outing, for the donation of prize money from their recent golf

outing. The gift was given in memory of Ron Kohl.

Woodward Communications and the Telegraph Herald, for the $1,000 from their Those We Remember Memorial Day insert.

Special thanks to ...

May 14, 2010, was a normally busy Friday for all Hospice of Dubuque clinical staff. The patient census was over 120 with four

new admissions planned. Clinical staff had been instructed to pack a crate with their phone and desk supplies. The plan was for

each clinical person to begin their day from home, see their patients and return to the new office later in the day.

As patients were seen, and taken care of, one office was dismantled and a new office was quickly established. Business telephone

access was limited for less than 10 minutes. Computers in the patient care area were functional within two hours. The speed with

which medical records, cabinets, chairs and desks were transplanted by movers and volunteers was truly amazing.

Visits were made and patients were attended to unaware of this coordinated event. Clinical staff came to 1670 JFK Road, plugged

in their phones, organized their work spaces and smiled at a good days work well done.

Hospice of Dubuque gives a big thanks to local realtor and good sport, Jeff

Hefel, for issuing a challenge and agreeing to shave his head, if his friends

and colleagues would raise over $2,000 for Hospice of Dubuque. A crowd

of supporters gathered at Ruhl & Ruhl on Tuesday, June 8, to cheer on Jeff

as he shaved his full head of hair into a mohawk for one week. Thanks to

Jeff and everyone who participated by helping to raise over $2,300 for

Hospice of Dubuque.

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In May, Hospice of Dubuque bid farewell to employees Chelsea Deines,

Melissa Warren and Dawn Hardin (pictured left to right). Melissa joined

Hospice of Dubuque in 2005 as the Spiritual Care Coordinator, Dawn in

2007 as a Hospice RN and Chelsea in 2008 as a Hospice Social Worker. In

their years with Hospice of Dubuque, Melissa, Dawn and Chelsea journeyed

with hundreds of hospice patients and their family members. We wish them

well as they move on to new communities and new endeavors.

Summer 2010 Honorariums/MemorialsWe gratefully acknowledge these monetary donations, and donations made to our loan closet, received between April 9 and July 13.If a name is inaccurate or missing, please call Community Relations at 563.582.1220.

HonorariumsJennifer Cavanagh, RNDeacon Michael ConzettL May EateryDonna & Wayne Gratton,

50th AnniversaryPatricia MandersPeggy NeslerDonald SchladerBill Schmid, Birthday

MemorialsThelma AlthausDr. Edward AndersonJoanne AnthonyBev ArensdorfJames BakerGrace BanfieldLouis BarrettPaul BartonThomas BeadleFlora BeecherLoretta Lue BeecherJoseph BehnkeBen & JoAnn BellingsBob BiblePaul BirkettLela BisanzJoe BitterAnne BixbyLinda BlumJim BoughtonLois Bowerman

Marion BrosiusMike BruggemanRaymond CapesiusTom CaseyHelen ChapmanRick ClasenWilliam & Mary CollinsMichael “Mike” ConeyNan CorkenNellie DalsingBernard DietzelMildred DohrmannAustin DuraDavid A. DuveMary Helen EasterlyJohn EinsweilerBarbara EllsworthBillie EudaleyThomas L. FeipelAdella FerringLinda FilebarkJustin FinnKevin FischerMarylee FoxMadonna FrainArthur FreihoeferEdith FriedmanLynn S. “Bill” FullerBertrandine FultonElmer FurryNorma FurryCharles GassmanRobert & Ann Gilligan

Bonnie GloecknerGinny GrimesDean GulerTom HabelJoe HalliganMadeline HanleyNancy L. HaughtRalph HaxmeierLawrence “Larry” HealyEdna HedrickLinda HefelMatt HelleElizabeth HenkerSheldon HenryMercedes M. HerrigArmella HoffmannBill HoganEvelyn HohneckerMary HornungNick F. HoschMarge HrynkowMarion J. Goodman HuberInez HyingCarol JohnsonJohn C. JohnsonGerald “Jerry” JuergensGeraldine KannWalter Emmett KeleherJerome J. KernVirginia KiefferPastor Parker Knoll FamilyRon KohlDolores KremerBetty KurtTheresa LaheyElmer LesleinMildred LesterEileen LexDale LindenDavid LocherDon LundgrenLloyd P. LuberRalph McDermottPatricia McDonnellCecil McDowellRosemary McKennaJohn M. McLaughlinDiane Meehan

Margaret MichaelLorraine MichelsLura MilliganDorothy MolonyFrank C. MorelandSr. Kathleen Morrissey,

BVMJ Edward MottetWilliam J. MurrayGemma MyersMarie NaegerKathleen NemmersStanley NemmersRobert B. NiemannHerman Carl NowackLaura NowlinJerry “Toby” O’BrienMaedean O’ConnorDorothy & Jack O’NeillSr. Catherine OttaviFay OverhouseLeRoy PapeJohn PatchDwayne E. PaulEthel PeakeRuth PerkinsDon PetersLloyd PetersClarence J. PinsMary PfabSally PfabRonald J. RappDonald RothLeo RubelEldon RudenMary E. RuhSharlene “Sam” RundeStanley RundeMalinda SandDorothy SandsAnna SauserMarie M. SchenkeBill SchmidEstelle SchroederJim SchusterEunice SegebarthEileen SheehyLois Siemen

Mark SigmanJohn SindahlRichard SimonDick SmithHenry SpahnVirginia StallsmithFlorence & Ralph SteffanHelen SteffensmeierVirtus StillmunkesIrvin & Lucille StoffelCollette SuchanekBertha TerryFlorence “Pat” ThillMike TobinDella TrilkBarbara TrimbleTom TullySandy VaughnSally Von CarlowitzFrancis VorwaldDonald WalshBernard WeberRuth WestphalFloyd W. WhiteJoyce WieseVirginia WrightHelen Wubben

Groups or BusinessesCenter Grove United

Methodist ChurchDubuque Homebuilders &

AssociatesGalena United Methodist

WomenSaint Catherine Church

3rd week collectionSaint Donatus Church

3rd week collection Sinsinawa Dominicans

Mission IntegrationCommittee

Sisters of St. FrancisLeadership Team

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Farewell

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Hospice of Dubuque welcomes new staff...Amy Ellerbach joined Hospice of Dubuque

in March as a Social Worker. She received her

bachelor’s degree in sociology from Viterbo

University in LaCrosse and her masters in

social work from St. Ambrose University. She

was originally from Holy Cross and now lives

in Dubuque. Amy enjoys spending time with

friends and family, especially her two

nephews. She is honored to be part of the

Hospice of Dubuque team.

Congratulations to ...Hospice of Dubuque Volunteers ...Ellen and John Berning, on the birth of their grandson, Damien

Matthew Brown. Damien was born to Tina and Jeff Brown,

March 26.

Ellen and John Berning, on the celebration of their 40th Wedding

Anniversary, June 6.

Bob and Marilyn Drozda, on the celebration of their 50th Wedding

Anniversary, July 2.

Hospice of Dubuque Staff ...Cindy and Dennis McInerney, on the marriage of their son,

Patrick, to Abby Schultz, April 23.

Kristina Baur, on her June 19 marriage to Justin Heinzen.

Hospice of Dubuque Board ...Carole and Tom Carroll, on the birth of their first grandchild,

Liam Ray Carroll. Liam was born to David and Erin Carroll,

April 30.

Cindy and Joe Burdt, on the celebration of their 25th Wedding

Anniversary, June 15.

Sympathy to ... Hospice of Dubuque Volunteers ...Fran Amundsen, on the death of her sister, Sister Catherine

Ottavi, May 20.

The family and friends of Louie Barrett, who died June 26.

Louie was a former Hospice of Dubuque Volunteer and the

recipient of the first Volunteer of the Year Award.

Hospice of Dubuque Staff ...Jim Miller on the death of his sister, Donna Miller, April 30.

Rose Guler, on the death of her husband, Dean, May 15.

Donna Bruggeman, on the death of her husband, William “Mike”,

June 20.

Hospice of Dubuque Board ...Kathleen Milligan, on the death of her mother, Lura Milligan.

Penny Thomsen joined Hospice of Dubuque

as the Spiritual Care Coordinator in June. She

earned a bachelor’s degree in communications

from Concordia University and a master of

divinity from the University of Dubuque

Theological Seminary. Prior to joining

Hospice of Dubuque, Penny served as pastor

to two rural Presbyterian Churches while also

working part-time as an assistant activities

director at a nursing home. Penny is married to

Loren, who is a Presbyterian pastor and an

adjunct college instructor. In her spare time,

Penny enjoys long walks with her husband and

spending time with her cats “Smokey” and

“Buddy.”

Angela Nauman joined Hospice of Dubuque

in June as a Hospice Nurse. Angela received

her BSN from the University of Dubuque and

previously worked in a nursing home as a

charge nurse. Angela, and her husband, Dave,

welcomed their first child, Dominick, in

December of 2009. She loves spending time

with her family and camping during the

summer.

Elizabeth Riffle joined Hospice of Dubuque in

June as a Hospice Nurse. She received her

BSN from Marquette University and moved to

Michigan where she worked in a Level III

NICU for nine years. Elizabeth moved to

Dubuque in 1999 and worked at Mercy

Hospital and most recently as a school nurse in

the Dubuque Community School District.

Elizabeth keeps busy trying to reign in her four

boys, ages 6 -12. She is also an avid runner

who spends her early morning hours marathon

training. If you spot her running in your

neighborhood on a hot day, feel free to spray

her with your hose!

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Capital Campaign

HonorariumsVeronica & Arthur BenettiKen & Marian FurstMary FritzHospice of Dubuque

PatientsHospice of Dubuque StaffViola JantzBertha McAleeceRobert (deceased)

& Leota NemmersWayne & Darlene NoelSr. Peggy Nolan, BVMLynn SuttonBetty Takes, RN

MemorialsLavon AbitzDavid AbreschJeanne Golinvaux AdamsDarlene AhrndtImelda AltHerb AlthausJoe & Edna AlthoffMichelle ArthoferMarvin John BanowetzVirginia Bartels-O’RourkeGenevieve BasslerJean & Jerry BatemanSteve & Dianne BehrKay Beinborn

Carl BellmannBill BeresfordMarguerite BerndtDavid BertlingBob & Bill BettsCarmen J. BickertMadonna BirchChloe BirkettJohn BittnerLee BoeckenstedtLeo BogeRoger BoleynEldon A. BonifasViola BonfigBetty & Donald BoxleiterIrma Boyle

Nancy BradleyVincent P. BrannonConnie BrehmAlbin BriesRosemary BriesAnna Mae BrimeyerHerbert BrimeyerMarion BrosiusFreeman O. BrothersMarvin BrotzmanHelen BrownEvelyn BrunskillJim BuelowRobert BuelowJack BurgmeierCharles E. Callahan, Sr.

Peter CarrollRuth Lyon CassatRoger ChestermanDorothy ChollarJosephine ChristianMary C. ClancyEvelyn ClarkJeloyce ClarkRick CollinsSam & Ruby CollinsDelbert ConnollyMarvin ConnollyRonald W. ConzettEarl CorbettSue-Ann CorbettBob Corkery

Capital Campaign Memorials

Education program scheduled for this fallThrough the generosity of the Jim Theisen Family, Hospice of Dubuque was able to add the Theisen Education Center to the new offices

at 1670 JFK Road. This educational facility was designed to provide end-of-life care education for the entire tri-state community.

In conjunction with National Hospice Month, throughout the month of November, Hospice of Dubuque will initiate educational workshops

related to end-of-life issues. Each workshop will be an hour long. The four programs will provide information on hospice care, being a

caregiver, advance directives and dealing with grief during the holidays.

The goal of these workshops is to promote awareness for the end-of-life support and programs that are available to tri-state area families

from Hospice of Dubuque.The entire community is invited to all, or any, of the workshops. The Hospice of Dubuque website will be

updated as information becomes available. Please check out www.hospiceofdubuque.org for more details.

Hospice of Dubuque acknowledges these monetary donations, in honor or memory of a loved one, received specifically for theBuilding for Compassion campaign.

Hospice of Dubuque Executive

Director, Barbara Zoeller, gratefully

accepts a check in the amount of

$20,000 from Sande Peters for the

Building for Compassion campaign.

The donation was received as the result

of a grant from the Andersen Corporate

Foundation and Eagle Window & Door,

Inc. We thank them for their generosity

in supporting our project.

McGraw-Hill employees, Chris Schiesl

and Julie Aird, recently shared their

time and gardening talents with

Hospice of Dubuque as they planted

several beautiful potted plants around

the building. This gift was made

possible by the Community Partners

Beautification Matching Gift Program.

Thank you to McGraw Hill, and their

employees, for participating in and

facilitating this grant.

Check out Hospice of Dubuque’s new

sign on JFK Road, which was recently

landscaped courtesy of Sara Carpenter

and Steve’s Ace Hardware.

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James CotantAnna CoxDonald CoxRobert F. CroninDonald CrowHelen Hemerson DaileyHoward DaleMarvin J. DalsingJim DalyJane DavidJohn H. DeanJohn L. DeanGerald DeiterAgnes DemmerMark R. DemuthMary DenmanLyle DimmerSandra DixRichard DolterJohn P. DorweilerIrene DrewFay Shaffer DriscollHenry L. DroesslerMary Ellen DucciniNorbert DupontElaine EinsweilerViola P. EnglerHarold ErnzenRobert EwertMae EwingJohn & Ida FaberJoAnn C. FangmanDonald FarquarJohn FasseliusJane FederwitzThomas “Tom” L. FeipelSylvester “Shorty” FellerBernice FindleyMary FleckensteinPat & Colleen FlemingJean Flynn-CasaccioSandy FosterGeraldine “Geri” Foust John Fred FoustJohn T. FoxRosalie FriederickCyril & Edith FriedmanJoe FrommeltJim FudgeLynn S. FullerNancy GassmanBetsy GaulRobert GehrigJoseph W. GeislerMarian & Edwin GerlichMary GetteNorma M. GibbsRobert F. GibbsMarie GiellisWilliam A. GieseKenneth & Thelma

GiesemanDavid GonnerFlorence GortonMabel GrahamDavid GratzEgbert & Margaret GreenSteve GreenDeanne GriceCatherine GriffinGinny GrimesAnthony & Ruth Gross

Marion HackneyLinda HagerEsther HalversonDoc HanleyDon HanleyMike HansonEldon HantelmannJohn & Bernadene

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June, JulySummer Vacation – No Meeting

August 26, 2010New Building Open House

Volunteers are invited to an open house from5pm-7pm. There will be tours of the new

building. Refreshments will be served.

September 23, 2010Maintain Your Brain

Margie Meehan, Community RelationsCoordinator, Dubuque Alzheimer’s Association,

will discuss the growing evidence thatlifestyle can affect your brain health

and risk for dementia.

October 28, 2010Compliance Review, HIPAA

and OSHA UpdateJudi Carr, RN, Hospice of Dubuque Program

Development Coordinator, will review ourcompliance program and HIPAA. The yearly

OSHA in-service will also be provided. This is amandatory meeting.

NovemberHappy Thanksgiving – No Meeting

2010 VolunteerIn-service CalendarMary Franzen, Volunteer Coordinator

What is the role of the volunteer?Hospice volunteers serve in a variety of roles. In a home setting the volunteer

can stay for a period of time offering companionship to the patient while

allowing the caregiver an opportunity to run errands, go to an appointment or

rest. In a nursing home setting the volunteer can visit, read, pray, take the

patient outside or accompany the patient to an activity. Volunteers can also

take a patient on errands, to appointments or for a ride to see the river, the

park or colorful fall leaves. Volunteers are men women who have chosen to

devote a portion of their time to assisting patients and families receiving

hospice care. In the photo below, Hospice of Dubuque Volunteer, Barb, assists

her patient with checking email and writing correspondence.

Interested in becoming a Hospice ofDubuque volunteer?Hospice of Dubuque will be offering classes for those interested in becoming

a direct patient care volunteer. Classes will be held once a week on Tuesdays

from 1– 4 pm, beginning September 14, 2010 and will continue for eight

weeks.

Men and women of all ages and backgrounds are welcome. Prior medical

experience is not necessary, but patience and a caring attitude are. Classes

cover an overview of the hospice philosophy as well as aspects of caring for

the terminally ill, including physical care, nutrition, communication,

spirituality and grief processing.

To obtain more information, please call Mary Franzen at Hospice of Dubuque,

563.582.1220.

Special open house for Hospice of Dubuque VolunteersJoin us on Thursday, August 26, at the new Hospice of Dubuque offices,

for a special open house for all Hospice of Dubuque Volunteers. Stop in

anytime between 5 and 7 pm to take a guided tour of our facility. Tours

will be given on the half hour and refreshments will be served. We hope

to see you there!

A Quarterly Publication of Hospice of DubuqueVolume 23, Number 2Summer 2010

Our MissionProviding compassionate care for the terminally ill and their loved ones

www.hospiceofdubuque.org

Nonprofit Org.US Postage

PAIDDubuque, IowaPermit No. 1052

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Bill’s Tap Fish Fry - Aug 2Irish Hooley - Aug 28Tour De Dubuque - Aug 28Hospice of Dubuque Open House - Sept 19November - National Hospice MonthVan’s Wine Tasting - Nov 3

For more information on these events or how to participate, pleasecall 563.582.1220 or check out www.hospiceofdubuque.org

Mark Your Calendar!

“Hospice of Dubuque was

just terrific. They came to

see us in record time and

were very thorough and

compassionate. They took

time and interest in our

grandmother’s condition.

We are just sorry we did

not call sooner for her

pain control.”

Judy L.

1670 JFK Road, Dubuque, IA 52002

2010 Summer Hospice of Dubuque Newsletter

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