Death, the ‘elephant in the room,’ goes on a rampage in coronavirus crisis

When you start to ask those you love what they want at the end of their days, and when you tell them what you want, you are taming the elephant. Read More

Hospice is Not Just About Dying

August Calendar

August is full of virtual and in-person events. Join us for workshops, creative expression, and more! Read More

March Employee of the Quarter

Help us congratulate Ashley Kowalski on being chosen as our March Employee of the Quarter. Read More

June Employee of the Quarter

Help us congratulate Andy Ingram on being nominated as our latest Employee of the Quarter! Read More

Top 10 Creative Self-Care Ideas

Our grief counselors put together a list of their personal top 10 self-care ideas to help you maintain and improve your mental health during quarantine. Read More

Volunteer Spotlight: Guillermo, Benito, and Alondra

Our volunteer Guillermo invited his father and friend to participate in creating butterfly houses, and their combined skills were a perfect match. Read More

Alive Grief Camp Has Gone Virtual!

Help us to spread the word about our Virtual Grief Camp for Kids. Read More

A Reflection on Grief

I have been participating in the Butterfly release since it was started and find it to be very meaningful and a fitting tribute to loved ones of friends and other family members. Read More

Hometown Hero: Justina Davidson

This week we celebrated our Nursing Assistants, and highlighted our hometown hero, Justina Davidson. Read More

July Calendar

Join us virtually and on-site in July! Read More

Alive Memorial Butterfly Release at Home

Each year, we host a memorial butterfly release, to remember those we have lost. This year, Alive is providing a safe alternative with at home butterfly releases. Read More

June Calendar

Check out our events for the month of June! Read More

Alive Community Memorial Livestream

Alive is hosting this community-wide livestream memorial to help bring peace and healing for all those who are missing someone they have lost. Read More

Free Counseling for COVID-19 Grievers

Alive is providing free grief counseling sessions for those who have lost a loved one due to COVID-19.  Read More

Picture Show: A Tribute Celebrating John Prine

We are over the moon at being included as a beneficiary by the Prine family in this livestream tribute to John Prine. We are incredibly honored! Read More

A Family’s End-of-Life Conversation

Watch an interview with Alive’s CMO Dr. David McRay, discussing end-of-life conversations with his brother Rob McRay. Read More

Donate and Make a Difference Today

As the only non-profit hospice in the region, we are able to go above and beyond Medicare requirements with special services that others can’t match. And it’s all because of generous donors like you! Read More

Volunteer Spotlight: Annie Sellick 

Annie is a Nashville native and acclaimed jazz musician. She volunteers with patients at our Nashville residence and hosted a benefit Christmas concert for Alive in 2019. Read More

Meet Hometown Hero Dr. David McRay

When Dr. McRay joined Alive a year ago, he had no idea one of his first major assignments would be to help lead the organization through a pandemic. Fortunately, he was uncommonly well-suited to the task.  Read More