Testimonials

“You couldn’t be more thoughtful, and I couldn’t be more grateful. Your expressions of love, comforting, bathing and especially the music therapy touched our hearts and ministered love and comfort to Mom that will forever express who hospice is. Thank you.”

-Family of a Hospice Patient

“I want to thank State of the Heart Hospice for the great service you provided our family.  On the day my grandmother passed, your service was the warm suave for mother and her two sisters and their aching souls.  They had spent nine days at the hospital with my grandmother.  Then, she came home. Believe it or not you cared for her for just a short time, but in the brief time, you gave the family such great comfort.  I believe the people from State of the Heart are sent from heaven.  You are a special breed and you know how to ease the heart in a time of loss. Thank You!”

-A Loving Granddaughter

“Thank you for all you did to make my sister Joan’s stay at the Brethren Retirement Community as comfortable and pleasant as possible.  The care she received from you folks was excellent.  Everyone on your staff truly treated Joan with respect and dignity.  The family is very appreciative of all that you have done for her and for all of us.  The yellow rose you sent to the funeral home signified the joy that Joan brought to our lives.”

-A Loving Sister

“When my mother was diagnosed with a terminal illness, it seemed as if our lives were swirling out of control. It was like someone had put us in a boat and shoved us into swirling waters with no oars and no way to get to shore.  Then, we encountered State of the Heart. It was as if they swam out to our boat, brought some oars, and then rowed us safely to shore.  What a life saving experience!  Thank you State of the Heart for helping us regain control of a very difficult time in our lives.”

-A Loving Son

“The words came as a shock to our family. Our beloved grandfather was diagnosed with a terminal illness and was expected to live only a few months.  Our family had never dealt with such a loss.  Our family doctor suggested hospice care and we contacted State of the Heart Hospice. It was the best decision we could have made.  Paw Paw was able to stay at home, close to his family and household pets.  The care he received was the best under the circumstances.  Would we recommend hospice care to others? Yes, by all means.”

-A Loving Daughter

“After my husband George died I felt my life was over. We had been together since high school, nearly 50 years.  State of the Heart Hospice provided great care during his illness. After George died, I had a call from the bereavement specialist at hospice.  Reluctantly, I agreed to go to a local grief support meeting.  How could anyone help me, I wondered.  I was surprised. At the grief support meetings I met others who were experiencing the same feelings I had. I was able to get my feelings about my loss out in the open. I listened to others and found out I was not alone.  I formed some friendships which has been helpful.  The interesting thing about my association with State of the Heart is that the staff not only cares for the patient, they care for the rest of the family as well.  Grief support helped me get my life back on track.”

-A Loving Wife

“Shortly after our son Devin was killed in a tragic auto accident, my husband Troy and I noticed our two daughters become increasingly withdrawn. Stephanie, the youngest, began experiencing problems at school. Andrea would withdraw to her room for hours.  Troy and I knew they were deeply troubled by the loss of their brother. We needed time and help to guide us with this family dilemma.  We found out about Camp Harmony, a weekend camp for families experiencing problems with grief and loss.  State of the Heart Hospice is one of the sponsors. We weren’t sure whether we could attend.  After all, we had no association with hospice care. We were welcomed to the camp, which was free.  It was the best thing we could have done. We had plenty of time to talk about our grief which was especially helpful for the girls.  The assistance from the bereavement specialist was very helpful.  What a great community resource. Thank you State of the Heart!

-A Grateful Mother

“My husband Tom had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.  We knew that his life was limited.  Dealing with that knowledge was only one of our problems. Tom was in excruciating pain and was unable to sleep.  As his wife, I felt I needed to help solve this problem.  His quality of life was really bad.  A friend suggested State of the Heart Hospice. I wasn’t sure about that as I felt it meant I would lose him sooner than I anticipated. I was wrong.  I called State of the Heart and the staff responded quickly. They addressed Tom’s pain issues and shortly thereafter he was able to sleep through the night. They helped me also.  For five months, Tom and I had a relatively normal life.  Tom was able to finish some projects that were important to him and we had our family home for the holidays.  For us, State of the Heart eased our burden.  Although I miss Tom greatly, I will always be grateful to State of the Heart for the quality of life he had remaining.”

-A Loving Wife

“My son Danny was an only child coming late in our marriage.  When his mother died at age 52, both of us were devastated.  We had been a very close family and did so many things together. I somehow picked up the pieces, stayed busy at work and pursued my hobbies. Danny though, was miserable.  He became sullen and withdrawn and drifted away from his friends.  We had had hospice care from State of the Heart Hospice. I called the bereavement specialist and found out there was a camp for kids who were experiencing grief.  Danny was signed up and went to his first camp. He has been to camp twice now. It was wonderful. He was able to address his grief issues in an open, safe environment.   He had a camp “Buddy” who had also suffered a loss in his life. They bonded immediately.  Thanks to State of the Heart for this valuable camp and service. Danny is on the path to addressing his grief and dealing with the loss of his mom.”

-A Grateful Father

“Grandma was in a nursing home for several years when she was diagnosed with lung cancer and given only months to live.  We had heard of hospice care and how great it was but thought only those living at home could have hospice care.  We called State of the Heart Hospice to see about care for our grandmother.  We found that State of the Heart cares for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities. What a blessing!  Grandma was able to stay where she was comfortable, surrounded by friendly staff and friends. Hospice caregivers came regularly to take care of her. Even though we lost our beloved grandmother after only four months after she was diagnosed, the experience we had with State of the Heart was truly wonderful. The staff from hospice and the nursing home staff worked together to make sure her last days were pain free and she was comfortable, surrounded by those she loved.”

-A Grateful Grandson

“My grandfather had always been a strong figure in our family. A successful businessman and community leader, he was admired by all those who knew him.  When he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, my family wanted to make sure he was kept comfortable and treated with respect and dignity in his final days. Our doctor suggested hospice care and made arrangements for Grand Dad to be cared for by State of the Heart.  They could not have been better. They became a part of our family almost. They treated him with respect, seeing to his every need from bathing to addressing his pain control.  Thank you State of the Heart, for helping our grandfather and for giving my family peace of mind that he was getting the best care possible.”

-A Loving Granddaughter