EXPERIENCE LIFE with Hospice Chautauqua County Editor Walt Pickut “I Get up in the Morning and I Know I’M Going to Make Somebody Happy Today,” Megan D’Angelo Said
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FREE WEEKLY The People’s Paper. A Division of Chautauqua Marketing Solutions • Vol: 02, Number: 17 • April 23, 2012 EXPERIENCE LIFE With Hospice Chautauqua County Editor Walt Pickut “I get up in the morning and I know I’m going to make somebody happy today,” Megan D’Angelo said. Megan D’Angelo is the Community Relations Director for Hospice Chautauqua County. She says her job is dier- ent from any other work she’s ever done; it promises a chance to make someone’s life a little better, a little easier and a little happier every day; work which is well suited for her academic training in psychology. JAMESTOWNJAMA AREA MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, LLP Brenda Munella Certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Accepting New Patients (716) 483-3520 Riverwalk Center, Suite 130 15 South Main Street, Jamestown, NY Ron Sellers, Hospice Chautauqua County President Hospice Chautauqua County has served local residents since its a week’s vacation, just knowing my wife was in good and caring founding in 1978 by a concerned group of local citizens. During hands for a while. Hospice helped us both.” the past year alone, physicians, registered nurses, social workers, Volunteering at Hospice Chautauqua County is possible in many spiritual care counselors and volunteers have made over 88,000 ways. Recently a group of students from Jamestown Community visits to more than 700 patients and families. College were doing some gardening at the Lakewood oce. G. A. Hospice provides education and comfort care to patients and D’Angelo recalled one student who asked what many visitors Foster Care their families during the end stages of life, and something more. notice, “Why is everybody so kind here?” D’Angelo credited Ron Sellers, Hospice Chautauqua County president, explains the the simple fact that everyone at Hospice was hand picked for a www.gafamilyservices.org key to hospice care. “Our patients are alive and we aim to make compassionate and caring aitude. at also means many of the their life as full, rewarding and enriched as possible. We help workers experience the patients’ trials personally too. “We make them live as fully as they desire, as long as they can, with dignity sure we give our workers space to acknowledge their own feelings and self determination. ey and their families can plan to make too.” every day count.” Hospice Chautauqua County occupies an unusual position “In return,” D’Angelo said, “Our patients teach us some of life’s among the nearly 5,300 hospice programs in the United most important lessons. eir determination inspires us to make States. More than 42% of the people who have passed away in the most of each day and each experience too.” Chautauqua County have been cared for by one of the three Aer eight years as a bereavement coordinator for Hospice, Hospice centers in the county. at percentage is among the Jamie Probst, MSW, still says, “Every day you have no idea what highest in the United States. In addition, more than 100 local you’ll walk into…you meet people in the most dire situation physicians refer their patients to the Lakewood/Jamestown, in their lives. If we can’t x it, we can make it more bearable.” Mayville and Fredonia/Dunkirk area oces, entrusting Hospice Probst tells of a patient who had a lifelong wish to go to Florida. to help them care for their patients. “In one way or another She was able to travel, so one of Hospice’s social workers found somebody you know has been touched by hospice,” D’Angelo a way to arrange complementary hotels, gas cards, destination assured visitors to her oce. Brought to you by: accommodations and aractions for the journey of a lifetime. On occasion, a physician or patient is reluctant to engage hospice “at was a bit unusual, but the same spirit moves all of our care, not yet being ready to recognize a potentially terminal workers and volunteers,” Probst added. diagnosis with a 6-month or less life expectancy. “Sometimes “When the hospice nurse came to my home, I knew there was the extra care and respite we bring into a home actually extends somebody else who could help,” a family member recently said. someone’s life,” Probst pointed out. “We’ve had patients on our “I took a walk down town for a half hour and it refreshed me like service as long as four years, and in rare cases, even had to end our CON’T ON PAGE2 April 23, 2012 Jamestown Gazette www.JamestownGazette.com • Page 1 CON’T FROM FRONT COVER FROM FRONT PAGE... services when a patient got beer.” FUN TOURS Services at Hospice Chautauqua County 500 Pine Street, Suite 4 funtoursfanny.com are always free. “Our community is Jamestown, NY 14701 Open Daily Monday-Friday 9 PM-4 PM incredibly supportive,” D’Angelo said. “Our (716) 664-9950 Gift Certificates fundraisers serve two important purposes. or toll free (888) 664-9950 Available in Any Amount! e rst, obviously, is to raise money to June 27-July 1 ...Elkins WV, Creation Museum and Renfro Valley, KY $647 care for our patients. Local residents and PP D/O. Includes: Transportation, 4 nights, Branson type corporations have been very generous show in Elkins, 3 dinners, 4 breakfasts, full day at Creation Museum, 2 shows at Renfro Valley. in their support. e second is equally July 7.....................NYC Summer Express (one day in NYC) $99 PP. important. We are making more and more Transportation only. July 14 ..................Chicago Red Eye one day in Chicago $145 PP. people aware of our services. Planning Transportation only. a fundraising event is like planning a Aug. 11 .................Yankee vs Blue Jays in Toronto (passport, passport card, wedding,” D’Angelo said. “It’s huge, and enhanced driver’s license required) $115 PP. Includes: Transportation and reserved seating at the game. you want everybody to go home with good Aug. 25 .................Cleveland, OH: Nautica Queen & Rock n Roll Hall of memories of it.” Fame $103 PP. Includes: Transportation, luncheon cruise, admission to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. Megan D’Angelo, Community Relations Director for Hospice Chautauqua e Hospice Second Chance Prom, a Sept. 4-14 ............Nova Scotia with the Cabot Trail and Prince Edward County and Jamie Probst, Bereavement Coordinator special event slated for April 28, 2012, from Island (passport required) $1,769 PP D/O. Includes: Transportation, 10 nights accommodations, 18 meals, 8-12 at Chautauqua Suites in Mayville, admissions to all attractions. Call for brochure. First bus NY, will be an evening to relive prom memories and the experiences of the era in prom apparel of is sold out! Sept. 29-Oct. 8 ...Autumn in the Black Hills of South Dakota $1,229 PP this or one’s own prom decade with dancing, food, entertainment and more. On June 3rd, 2012, D/O. Includes: Transportation, 9 nights accommodations, Hospice will host the Memorial Service and Buery Release at 1 pm at Gloria Dei Lutheran 18 meals, admission to all attractions, Call for brochure. Church, Lakewood NY and Memorial Garden at Hospice Chautauqua County, Lakewood NY, as a Our Website is up and running! Tours may be remembrance service to release beautiful bueries into the sky in memory of loved ones. purchased online at www.funtoursfanny.com On September 1st, 2012 the Hospice Cup Fun Ride will set out at 9 a.m. from the Richard O. Hartley Park, Lakewood NY, to see Chautauqua County on a 5, 15, 30 or 50 mile tour, nishing with food, live entertainment and prize giveaways. At the beginning of December, 2012, Hospice will host a Christmas season Light a Life Memorial Tree Lighting at various locations throughout the county. Helping You Prepare For A Secure ReƟrement. Event ticket locations and sales can be found by calling Hospice Chautauqua County oces in the Lakewood/Jamestown Area at (716) 338-0033, in Mayville at (716) 753-5383 and in the Fredonia/ G. Craig Miller | Elisabeth A. Hall Dunkirk Area at (716) 672-6944. Re�ring Soon? To learn more about all of the services of Hospice Chautauqua County, log on to hp://www. Miller Hall Financial Professionals will work with you on a hospicechautco.org/. customized approach to your re�rement income needs. “THE JAMESTOWN SKATING CLUB How Can We Help? We are experienced professionals with over 40 years of PRESENTS EXCELLENCE ON ICE” combined re�rement guidance. We will work with you to formulate a plan that helps prepare you for a secure future. What Can I Do Next? Please call us today at 716‐484‐4100. We would be more than happy to speak with you! Miller Hall Financial An Alliance Advisory Group Agency Insurance | Investments | Re�rement Solu�ons 315 North Main Street, Suite 204 | Jamestown, NY 14701 Ph: 716.484.4100 | Fx: 716.484.4102 |W: www.millerhallnancial.com ELISABETH A. HALL/G.CRAIG MILLER, REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVES OF PARK AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC (PAS), 600 DELAWARE AVE. BUFFALO, NY 14202‐1002, (800) 777‐3411. SECURITIES PRODUCTS AND SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH PAS. FIELD REPRESENTATIVES, THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA (GUARDIAN), NEW YORK, NY. PAS IS AN INDIRECT, WHOLLY‐OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF GUARDIAN. MILLER HALL, INC. AND ALLIANCE ADVISORY GROUP, INC. ARE NOT AFFILIATES OR SUBSIDIARIES OF PAS OR GUARDIAN. MILLER HALL, INC. AND ALLIANCE ADVISORY GROUP, INC. ARE NOT REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORS. PAS IS A MEMBER OF FINRA, SPIC e Jamestown Skating Club will continue the tradition of their spring show with two shows (3:00 PM & 7:00 PM) on Saturday April 28th, 2012. Tickets are available at the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena, from club members or on-line at jamestownarena.com.