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High Desert Hospice is a family owned and operated company dedicated to providing the right care at the right time. Visit us at https://highdeserthospice.care/

We have two locations in New Mexico to serve your hospice and palliative care needs.

11/19/2025

🕊️ Anticipatory grief — the grief we feel 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 a loss happens — is real, valid, and deeply human.
Many caregivers experience sadness, worry, and guilt long before their loved one passes. You are not alone. 💛

✨ Here are a few gentle ways to care for yourself through anticipatory grief:
1️⃣ Name your feelings. Saying, “𝘐’𝘮 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥,” “𝘐’𝘮 𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥,” 𝘰𝘳 “𝘐 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵,” is a powerful form of release.
2️⃣ Talk to someone you trust. A friend, counselor, pastor, or support group can bring comfort.
3️⃣ Treasure small moments. A shared laugh, a meaningful glance, a quiet morning together — these become sacred memories.
4️⃣ Give yourself permission to rest. Grief is exhausting even before loss occurs.

You don’t have to carry any of this alone.
High Desert Hospice is here to support not just patients, but families walking this tender path. 🌿

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𝑳𝒆𝒕 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔 💛🧡🤎

11/18/2025

The holiday season can be beautiful… but it can also be painfully hard when someone you love is missing.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed, tender-hearted, or unsure how to face the coming weeks, please know this: you do not have to navigate your grief alone. 💛

High Desert Hospice is offering a special series, “Navigating Your Grief During the Holidays,” created to bring comfort, connection, and support during one of the most emotionally challenging times of the year.

✨ This group is open to the community — whether your loss was recent or long ago.
✨ Led by a professional social worker and chaplain who understand the heaviness of holiday grief.
✨ A compassionate space to share, listen, breathe, and find strength together.

WHERE?
📍 St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
225 W. Griggs Ave., Las Cruces, NM

WHEN?
🗓 November 6th & 20th
🗓 December 4th & 18th
⏰ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

CONTACT:
📞 Call or text: 575-201-3636
(See attached flyer for more details.)

If this season feels heavier than usual, or if someone you know is grieving, please share this post or tag them below. Sometimes, a single invitation can open the door to healing. 🕊️

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11/17/2025

💭 Myth: Hospice care is expensive and families must pay out-of-pocket.
💛 Fact: Hospice care is fully covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans — with no out-of-pocket cost for the core services patients receive.

This is one of the most common fears families carry… and one that often delays people from receiving the comfort and support they deserve.
The truth is: no family should struggle financially to receive compassionate end-of-life care.

✨ Under the Medicare Hospice Benefit, families receive:

🔸 Nursing visits

🔸 Medical equipment (bed, oxygen, supplies, etc.)

🔸 Medications related to comfort

🔸 CNA support

🔸 Social work and spiritual care

🔸 24/7 on-call support

…all fully covered.

If financial worries have held you back from asking about hospice, please know — support is here, without the burden.
If someone you know needs this reassurance, share this post to help them breathe a little easier today. 🌿

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11/15/2025

💛 When life feels heavy, our minds often wander — replaying yesterday’s worries or anticipating tomorrow’s what-ifs. But peace lives right here, in this very moment. 🌿

For caregivers and families walking through illness, learning to return to the present can bring relief, even in the hardest times.

✨ Try this simple grounding exercise today:
1️⃣ Pause and breathe. Take three slow, deep breaths — in through your nose, out through your mouth.
2️⃣ Notice five things you see, four things you feel, three things you hear. This brings your mind back to the here and now.
3️⃣ Whisper gratitude. Say one small thing you’re thankful for — a warm blanket, a friend’s call, the quiet of early morning.

You deserve moments of peace — even in seasons of chaos. Allow yourself to rest in the simplicity of now.

If someone you love is a caregiver, share this post as a reminder to breathe, pause, and give themselves grace today. 🌻

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11/14/2025

💙 Today is World Diabetes Day, a time to raise awareness and compassion for the millions living with diabetes and its complications.

For some, the journey with diabetes becomes more complex with time. When treatments are no longer working or the focus turns to comfort and peace, hospice can help patients live their remaining time with dignity, support, and love.

At High Desert Hospice, our care teams help families manage the symptoms and complications of advanced diabetes, including fatigue, wound care, and pain — while providing emotional support every step of the way. 🌿

✨ Our goal: To bring comfort, calm, and connection — so families can focus on moments that matter most.

If someone you love is living with advanced diabetes or related conditions, reach out to learn how hospice can help bring peace and relief. 💛

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11/13/2025

💛 Grief is not something you “get over.” It’s something you learn to live with — one gentle step at a time.

Our Las Cruces Grief Support Group meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 5:30 PM to provide a warm, understanding space for anyone navigating the loss of a loved one. Whether your loss was recent or long ago, you are welcome here.

✨ Next Meeting: Thursday, November 13th at 5:30 PM (that's tonight)

📍 Location: High Desert Hospice – Las Cruces
300 N. Main Street, Suite 1100
Las Cruces, NM 88001

📧 Contact: Ana – ana@highdeserthospice.care | 💬 Message us here on our page
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11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Today, we pause to honor the men and women who have served our country with courage, loyalty, and love.

At High Desert Hospice, we hold a deep commitment to supporting our veterans and their families — especially during life’s final chapters. Many of our patients have worn the uniform, and it is our privilege to return their service with the dignity, comfort, and gratitude they deserve.

💛 To our veterans:
Thank you for your bravery.
Thank you for your sacrifice.
Thank you for your legacy of honor.

If your loved one is a veteran, hospice care can help ensure they receive specialized, respectful end-of-life care — including coordination with VA benefits, emotional support, and personalized recognition for their service. 🌟

Please join us in thanking a veteran today by tagging them below or sharing this post in their honor.

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11/09/2025

🕊️ “Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” – Aesop

As the golden light of November fills the days, we pause to reflect on how gratitude has the power to shift everything. 💛

It’s easy to focus on what’s missing — the people we miss, the plans that changed, the moments that slipped away. But even in seasons of loss, there are quiet blessings waiting to be seen. A favorite song. A warm sunrise. A memory that still brings a smile. 🌅

At High Desert Hospice, we see gratitude every day — in the laughter between families, in nurses holding hands at the bedside, in the courage of patients who continue to live with love and dignity through it all.

✨ Today, take a moment to breathe and reflect:

• Who or what are you grateful for right now?

• What small joy made your heart softer this week?

• How can you share that gratitude with someone else?

Gratitude doesn’t erase the pain — it reminds us that love still exists within it.
If someone you love brings light into your life, tag them below to say thank you. Let’s fill this space with gratitude today. 🌻

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11/08/2025

Caregivers carry so much — love, worry, responsibility, and often... guilt.

That quiet feeling that whispers, “I should be doing more.”
But here’s the truth: you are already giving so much of yourself, and that love is enough.

Caregiver guilt is common, but it doesn’t have to define your journey. It’s a sign of how deeply you care — not of how much you’ve failed. 🌿

✨ Here are a few gentle steps to begin releasing guilt:
1️⃣ Acknowledge it. Notice when guilt shows up, and name it without judgment.
2️⃣ Replace “should” with “I did.” Write down three things you did right this week — no matter how small.
3️⃣ Rest without guilt. You cannot pour from an empty cup. Rest is not a reward; it’s a requirement.
4️⃣ Ask for help. Let others love you back — you don’t have to do this alone.

You are doing sacred work, even on the days that feel heavy. 🌻
If you know a caregiver who needs to hear this today, tag them or share this post — sometimes, a few kind words can lift the heaviest heart.

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11/07/2025

🌬️ November is 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝗗 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵, and at High Desert Hospice, we’re shining a light on the thousands of families affected by chronic lung disease.

Living with COPD — or caring for someone who is — can be incredibly challenging. The shortness of breath, the fatigue, the fear of struggling for air… these are daily realities for so many. But here’s what we want every family to know: 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲.

When COPD reaches an advanced stage, hospice care can make a world of difference — not just for the patient, but for the entire family. At High Desert Hospice, our team works to bring comfort, peace, and dignity into each day. 💛

✨ 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝗗 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝘆:

• We create personalized care plans to reduce breathlessness and anxiety.

• Our nurses monitor oxygen use and medications to improve relaxation and rest.

• We teach families gentle breathing techniques and positioning that make a real difference.

• We provide emotional and spiritual support — because COPD affects the heart and soul, too.

Every breath matters. Every moment matters. Hospice isn’t about giving up — it’s about finding comfort, safety, and meaning in the time that remains. 🌿

If you or someone you love is struggling with lung disease, reach out today. There’s help, hope, and care waiting for you at High Desert Hospice.

📞 (505) 585-2603 | 🌐 https://highdeserthospice.care | 💬 Message us here on our page
Let our family take care of yours 💛🧡🤎

Address

8920 Adams NE, Suite B
Albuquerque, NM
87113

Telephone

+15055852603

Website

http://www.highdeserthospice.care/

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