Hospice of the Piedmont

Today’s episode has a slightly different rhythm from our regular Care on Your Terms podcast as we shift our focus to grief. This episode - called Grief on Your Terms - welcomes Leigh Tysor, a talented writer and artist, who shares one of her writings - her personal story of grief in her own words. As she shares, you'll hear about love, responsibility, loss, guilt, and healing. You'll hear what it...

Each episode of Care on Your Terms will weave together two conversations around a common theme. First, we’ll explore common hospice questions with those who provide this care every day. Then, we’ll hear a real-life story from someone who has experienced it – sharing what “care on their terms” truly looked like. In this episode, we begin with an insightful discussion between Chief Executive Officer...

Each episode of Care on Your Terms will weave together two conversations around a common theme. First, we’ll explore common hospice questions with those who provide this care every day. Then, we’ll hear a real-life story from someone who has experienced it – sharing what “care on their terms” truly looked like. In our first episode, we begin with an insightful discussion between Chief Executive Of...

We're excited to announce Care on Your Terms - a NEW podcast series! Check out the series trailer and be sure to follow Hospice of the Piedmont's channel wherever you listen to podcasts so that you’ll receive notifications about new episodes - beginning in Feb. 2026. Presented by Hospice of the Piedmont and Hospice of Randolph, Care on Your Terms is an educational podcast series born out of a desi...

Today’s episode is an exciting way to wrap up our year—an honest and intimate conversation with acclaimed memoirist Judy Goldman, whose work has long explored the emotional terrain of love, loss, caregiving, identity, and the ways we remake ourselves through the seasons of a life. Guest Bio: Judy Goldman is the author of eight books – four memoirs, two novels, and two collections of poetry. Her mo...

Caregiving has a way of stretching the soul, sometimes cracking it open, sometimes filling it to overflowing, and often doing both in the same breath. As we approach the holiday season, this E-Series episode spends a few minutes reflecting on gratitude, not as a simple emotion or a “bright-side” requirement, but as a lifelong practice that can coexist with exhaustion, grief, frustration, and love....

In this episode, we turn the spotlight to a new program Lead Volunteer Coordinator Sue Raso brought to our organization. The program, Pet Peace of Mind, is a national program whose primary goal is to preserve the bond between seriously ill people and their pets for as long as time allows. Show Notes: https://www.petpeaceofmind.org/ If you'd like to learn more about volunteering with Pet Peace of M...

In this episode, we are joined by the host of The E-Series, Ryan Biagini, as he shares his caregiving story of being a dad, husband and caregiver - all at the same time. Presented by Hospice of the Piedmont and Hospice of Randolph, The E-Series is an educational webinar series aimed at engaging our community, exploring relevant topics and educating about ways to connect with our organization. Fund...

In this episode, we continue our conversation about supporting kids and teens through loss with Hospice of the Piedmont social worker and grief support specialist Shelley Kirby. Show Notes: - Research article: https://judishouse.org/research-tools/cbem/ - Listen to Episode 1: https://soundcloud.com/user-250030816/supporting-kids-and-teens-through-loss-episode-1 Guest Bio: Shelley Kirby, BSW, recei...

For the next two episodes, we tackle a tough conversation topic - grief and its impact on children and teens. The loss of a loved one impacts every family unit, and knowing how to nurture open communication with children and teens about grief can be incredibly uncomfortable and overwhelming. In this first episode, Grief Support Specialist Shelley Kirby turns our attention to the grief we experienc...

In today's episode, we highlight a few moments from the field with our hospice volunteers. Mike Key, a We Honor Veteran patient volunteer, and Charles Carter, a caregiver respite and patient volunteer, have logged nearly 50 years combined service with the organization and impacted countless families in meaningful ways. If you'd like to learn more about how you can get involved as a hospice volunte...

In this final installment of our Empowering Caregivers mini-series, we'll rejoin Licensed Clinical Social Workers Kat Gibson and Caroline Oxford as they tackle how to navigate the caregiving role and the relationship changes that take place between the caregiver and the one they are caring for. It can be a difficult balancing act trying to discern when to step in and intervene, when to support ind...

This episode is part two of a three-part mini-series on Empowering Caregivers. Throughout this mini-series, Licensed Clinical Social Workers - Kat Gibson and Caroline Oxford - have candid conversations and dive into essential pillars of caregiver empowerment that can transform how you approach the caregiver role. In this episode, we rejoin Kat and Caroline as they unpack the positive impact of car...

This episode is the first of a three-part mini-series on Empowering Caregivers. Whether you're a family caregiver, a professional in the field, or simply someone looking to be better informed and empathetic for a caregiver you know, this mini-series is designed to inspire, inform, and ultimately empower you in your role. Throughout this mini-series, Licensed Clinical Social Workers - Kat Gibson an...

Listen to this quick preview for highlights about the launch of Caregiving Companion (an incredible new resource for caregivers - www.caregivingcompanion.org) and our upcoming Caregiver Empowerment mini-series that begins next week! Presented by Hospice of the Piedmont and Hospice of Randolph, The E-Series is an educational webinar series aimed at engaging our community, exploring relevant topics...

In this special episode of The E-Series, host Ryan Biagini has a candid conversation with caregiver Ron Coleman about the complexities of role reversal and caring for an aging parent. Together, they explore the deep and conflicting emotions that can surface as care roles shift and the importance of acknowledging and normalizing these challenges. Guest Bio: Ron is an experienced caregiver and has s...

In this final episode of 2024, we are not only looking back at a few of our most listened to episodes of the year, but we are also getting to hear from some of our faithful listeners and former guests as they weigh in on these conversations about what most resonated with them. Top Streamed Episodes of 2024: #4 - Life after Loss: How Caregiving Impacts the Grief Journey https://www.hospiceofthepied...

In our latest episode of The E-Series, Hospice of the Piedmont CEO Trent Cockerham joins us for a special conversation focused on caregivers. Over the past few years, our organization has sought to learn as much as possible about the caregiving experience in America with a goal of being informed of the ages, stages and challenges caregivers face so that we can be part of establishing creative reso...

The CDC estimates that more than 129 million Americans (about 40% of the population) are living with at least one chronic disease. In this conversation, CEO Trent Cockerham and Hospice Physician Dr. Gene Freeman explore the progression of chronic diseases, the impact the conditions can have on an individual's psychological and emotional health, and the importance of self-advocacy and a proactive a...

This episode is a special caregiving conversation between Caroline Oxford, Director of Family Care Services at Hospice of the Piedmont, and one of our team members Carla Higgins, Medical Records Specialist. Carla has worked with Hospice of the Piedmont, and our affiliate organization, Hospice of Randolph, for a little more than 2 decades. During that time, she has experienced a variety of caregivi...

The average caregiving experience lasts nearly 5 years but the impact of that experience does not stop with the loss. In this episode, we welcome Kirsten Goard - one of Hospice of the Piedmont's bereavement counselors - and Executive Director of Caregiver Connect, Alexis Williams, for a meaningful conversation focused on how caregiving impacts the grief journey. Together, they explore the wide var...

In this episode, we're joined by Juanita Herrera, a Doctoral Occupational Therapy student at Emory & Henry University who shares about her research and work related to understanding and managing the challenging symptom of restlessness, that can be especially common at end of life. For additional information about end-of-life restlessness and practical strategies for supporting your loved one, visi...

In this episode of The E-Series, we take a sneak peek at a few of our upcoming conversations. We'll cover topics including caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease, the progression of chronic diseases and the process of a chronic disease becoming terminal as well as understanding and managing restlessness at end of life. Be sure to subscribe to our channel to receive a notification as e...

In the final portion of our two-part special episode, we jump back in on our conversation with Hospice of the Piedmont volunteer and co-founder, Vance Davis. Listen in as we pick up on the early years at Hospice of the Piedmont and later explore how Vance's passion for hospice care led to the role of becoming a dedicated patient and family hospice volunteer. Guest Bio: Vance Davis was born in 1939...

In part one of this special two-part episode, we're joined by Hospice of the Piedmont volunteer and co-founder, Vance Davis. Vance takes us on a sentimental journey to the early days of Hospice of the Piedmont. He highlights his own upbringing and how early encounters of loss, grief and the end-of-life experience helped pave the way for what would someday be Hospice of the Piedmont. Guest Bio: Van...