Hospice Austin's Christopher House

04/08/2025

Hospice is more than care—it’s a promise that begins with compassion and ends with dignity. We honor every choice, every story, every goodbye with grace and respect. As a nonprofit, we strive to provide hospice care to all who need it—even those without insurance—because no one should face the end of life without comfort or connection.

Thanks to the generosity of Austin Community Foundation and its newly launched Forever Austin Fund, Hospice Austin can continue to provide end of life care for those who need it. We’re honored to be named one of the Fund’s first Health & Wellness grantees, helping ensure that care reaches those who need it most in Central Texas.

28/06/2025

There are only a few days left to help Hospice Austin and Austin Palliative Care win the Austin American-Statesman Community Choice Awards!

VOTE HERE --> https://statesman.gannettcontests.com/2025-Austin-Communitys-Choice-Awards/gallery?group=518682

Voting ends on June 30th and you can vote once per day. Hospice Austin has won this award for six years in a row, and this year, we are excited to have our subsidiary, Austin Palliative Care, on the voting list.

Austin Palliative Care provides care to patients in Travis County who are living with a life limiting illness.

Here are the categories we are trying to win; they are all listed under the Beauty and Health Section.

🔹 Hospice – Hospice Austin
🔹 Home Health Care Services – Austin Palliative Care

27/06/2025

25/06/2025

17/06/2025

Hospice Austin and Austin Palliative Care have made it to the voting round for the Austin American-Statesman Community Choice Awards! The voting round is open now through June 30 and you can vote once per day.

We need as many votes as possible to win the categories of best Hospice and best Home Health Care Services. So, vote daily and share this link with your friends.

Vote for the top nominees in each category and be entered to win a $250 gift card!

29/05/2025

15/05/2025

Olga Aranda Guzmán, Nov. 7, 1962-May 12, 2025: Last six months were blessing for great-grandmother

15/04/2025

Grief can be an overwhelming a mix of emotions. You’re navigating an enormous loss, yet life’s demands don’t stop. Join Hospice Austin for a compassionate webinar designed to help you honor your grief while also tending to life’s necessities.

Learn how to create space for both stillness and movement as you walk your unique path through loss.
📅 Thursday, April 17th, 2025, 11am until noon
Registration link: https://www.hospiceaustin.org/our-services/grief-support/online-bereavement-support/

You're not alone. Let's take the next step together. 💙

09/04/2025

At Hospice Austin, we believe caring for patients and their families means going beyond just medical care. It’s about presence, compassion, and helping each person find a sense of peace during one of life’s most challenging moments.

A family staying at Hospice Austin's Christopher House was struggling with the heartbreak of their loved one’s final days.
Emotions were high, and it was especially difficult for the patient’s 12-year-old granddaughter to make sense of what was happening to her grandmother.

“I don’t understand what is going on with my grandma,” she cried. “Is she going to be asleep when she dies?”

Keisha Jones, our Director of Inpatient Services, gently sat with the young girl and answered her questions with honesty and care.

She explained the dying process in a way a child could understand and encouraged her to talk to her grandmother. It was a moment that brought comfort to them both.

“Thank you for understanding me,” she said, her voice quiet but full of meaning. Her grandmother died peacefully an hour later.

The next day, Keisha discovered a note from the granddaughter. It was sweet, simple, and filled with gratitude. She wrote, “Thank you for making me feel better and helping me to understand this. I think you’re an angel!”

07/04/2025

The nomination round for the Austin American-Statesman Community Choice Awards is officially open now through April 28!

Hospice Austin has proudly earned this honor six years in a row, and with your support, we hope to continue the tradition. To move on to the final voting round, we need as many nominations as possible!

Will you help nominate us in the following categories:

🔹 Hospice – Hospice Austin
🔹 Hospital/Medical Center – Hospice Austin's Christopher House
🔹 Home Health Care Services – Austin Palliative Care

Nominations can be submitted daily, and it takes just a moment. Thank you for helping us continue to serve our community with compassionate, expert care.

Submit your favorite area companies for consideration and be entered to win a $250 gift card!