Our Care
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Need for Charity Care is Growing
Alive currently provides half of the charity hospice care in our region and 21 percent of the charity care for the entire state. This year we have already experienced a 90 percent increase in demand over last year. Read More
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Chaplains: The Soul of the Hospice Team
Chaplains play a very special role in the hospice interdisciplinary team, helping patients and their loved ones with spiritual and emotional concerns. At Alive Hospice we have a team of eight. Their calling is to provide spiritual comfort and healing at the end of life to all who need it. Read More
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Middle Tennessee’s Only Nonprofit Hospice Continues Expansion and Community Reinvestment
New Franklin Office Grand Opening February 20 Read More
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Patient Stories
With the support of community members like you, we are able to provide extraordinary care. Read More
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Murfreesboro Residence in Demand
Ever since the The Residence at Alive Hospice – Murfreesboro opened its doors last June, the community has been asking for more. Its ten beds have been filled from day two. Read More
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Labor of Love
There are approximately 43.5 million caregivers in the U.S. They provided an estimated $470 billion worth of care in 2013, nearly the same amount that the world’s largest company, Wal-Mart, made in sales that same year. The value of this unpaid care exceeded paid home care and total Medicaid spending.* Read More
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Nurturing the Future of End-of-Life Care
One of the things that makes Alive so special is that we are a nonprofit. The highest quality medical care is just the start of what we offer. Read More
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The Time Has Come
For decades, Americans have been afraid of dying, afraid of grieving and fleeing them both. With the best of intentions, influential medical and religious institutions aid our flight. Read More
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One of the Warmest and Fuzziest Parts of Alive: Pet Therapy!
Pet therapy (also known as “animal-assisted activities”) is one of the most beloved parts of our volunteer program. You might say it’s the warmest and fuzziest aspect of Alive, and it’s not hard to see why! Read More
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Not every hospice is Alive Hospice
Providing loving care to people with life-threatening illnesses is an integral part of the mission at Alive. With every patient and family we serve, we know that the quality of that care is critical. Read More