Agrace News

With the right kind of reliable help, people can safely remain in their own homes as they age. It’s welcome news for many, including those who value independence or don’t have family nearby for support.

Building on its 40+ years’ experience caring for people in south central Wisconsin, Agrace is branching out from hospice care by offering a non-medical, home care service, Age at Home by Agrace, to people in Janesville, Edgerton, Evansville and Milton.

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As reported by Holly Vossel,  Hospice News

As the COVID-19 pandemic puts new pressures on hospice staff, providers are reevaluating and revising their policies to accommodate and maintain their workforce.

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As reported by Stateline, The Pew Charitable Trusts

As Melissa Moody leaned over the bed of her patient, a dying old woman with COVID-19 and dementia, she was surprised when the woman raised a wavering hand and gently caressed the shield that covered the hospice nurse’s face.

“She wanted to stroke my cheek, but instead stroked my face shield,” said Moody, who runs an in-patient, COVID-only, pop-up hospice unit near New Orleans.

“It struck me that she needed to feel human touch at the end of her life.”

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Local people who are in the final months of life have a new choice for high-quality, home hospice care. Agrace, the largest Wisconsin-based nonprofit hospice, has expanded its service area to include Prairie du Chien.

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As reported by Beloit Daily News 

Local certified nursing assistants (CNAs) at Agrace HospiceCare are getting additional support to continue their education with a $1,100 grant from The Women’s Fund of the Stateline Community Foundation.

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As reported by 27 News, Lance Veeser

MADISON (WKOW) — Badgers receiver Jack Dunn and his brother, Bob, a graduate assistant on the coaching staff, have announced a campaign called ‘Team 2020’ to provide meals to needy families.

The meals are prepared by The Edgewater Hotel and distributed through Agrace HospiceCare.

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As reported by News 3 Now/Channel 3000, Melissa Kim 

MADISON, Wis. — Badger wide receiver Jack Dunn and his brother, Bob – who is a graduate assistant on the team – are giving back to the Madison community. The two started a GoFundMe page to raise money for Agrace Hospice Care, an organization that delivers hot meals and provides support to families in Dane County.

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Wisconsin football’s Jack and Bob Dunn team up with Agrace HospiceCare to provide meals to those in need.

The Team 2020 Campaign is being launched with the primary purpose to raise funds and provide critical support for residents of Dane County and the surrounding area who are impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The campaign is designed to provide meals to some of central Wisconsin’s most critically in-need community members.

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Jack and Bobby Dunn weren’t going to let the free time on their hands go to waste.

In a typical year, the brothers would be neck deep in spring football practices and classes at the University of Wisconsin. Jack’s a wide receiver going into his senior season and Bobby is a graduate assistant coach. But the COVID-19 coronavirus and a state mandate to stay at home have made this year anything but typical.

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