Optage Optage home and community services, a division of Presbyterian Homes & Services, help you maximize yo

Optage home and community services, a division of Presbyterian Homes & Services, help you maximize your potential by bringing the services you want and need into your home and within our senior living communities. Optage services include Home Care, Meal Delivery, and Hospice care.

Optage Chaplain Jenny Schroedel shares how her family’s visits to the cemetery have helped her stay in conversation with...
07/03/2025

Optage Chaplain Jenny Schroedel shares how her family’s visits to the cemetery have helped her stay in conversation with and about her loved ones. While not everyone finds comfort in cemeteries, she encourages readers to discover their own ways to find strength and solace in the “endless conversation.” https://bit.ly/4eBUONN

Many years ago, Optage Hospice Chaplain Jenny Schroedel provided support to a young man who struggled with regrets and q...
06/05/2025

Many years ago, Optage Hospice Chaplain Jenny Schroedel provided support to a young man who struggled with regrets and questions after his wife died. He eventually found peace by accepting that we all love imperfectly, moment by moment. Like him and so many who grieve, as we live more deeply into the questions we ask ourselves, we can also bring gentleness toward ourselves and others.

Chaplain Jenny offers thoughts about living more deeply into the questions raised by loss. https://bit.ly/441ly6u

In love, there is suffering. This can be profound in a season of caregiving as we say goodbye day by day — or when an un...
05/08/2025

In love, there is suffering. This can be profound in a season of caregiving as we say goodbye day by day — or when an unexpected death breaks open our world. And yet, God is mysteriously at work. In a very real way, those we have loved dwell in us, becoming part of a hidden community in our hearts.

Optage Hospice Chaplain Jenny Schroedel shares thoughts about how those we love and have lost continue to dwell in us and influence our lives.

Read more and learn about May grief support meetings. https://bit.ly/4d8DNKp

April is upon us. Signs of new life are all around us and Easter is coming. What does it mean to celebrate the resurrect...
04/03/2025

April is upon us. Signs of new life are all around us and Easter is coming. What does it mean to celebrate the resurrection when you are exhausted, disoriented or deeply sad? One way to navigate Easter while still experiencing the impacts of loss is to recognize that sadness and joy mingle after the death of a loved one. And yet, Easter promises us that death is not the final word. Optage Hospice Chaplain Jenny Schroedel reflects on springtime and the promise of resurrection.

Read more and learn about April grief support meetings. https://bit.ly/3XI5pQ7

March’s National Nutrition Month shines a light on healthy eating, but for many older adults, access and connection are ...
03/25/2025

March’s National Nutrition Month shines a light on healthy eating, but for many older adults, access and connection are just as vital. Optage Meals bridges those gaps, delivering both nourishment and human warmth. https://bit.ly/4c3zkYV

Grief is a process of discovery, learning and deep yearnings that can be hard to express and may feel like we’re keeping...
03/04/2025

Grief is a process of discovery, learning and deep yearnings that can be hard to express and may feel like we’re keeping secrets. When you share the truth of your life with others — in a safe setting, with safe people — some kind of magic happens. In telling our stories as honestly as possible, we help others understand their own.

Optage Hospice Chaplain Jenny Schroedel writes about how sharing our secrets with those we trust can contribute to our healing and growth.

Read more and learn about March grief support meetings: https://bit.ly/4i535ut

Healing from grief might not look quite like we (or others) expect. The changes you experience in grief demonstrate your...
02/06/2025

Healing from grief might not look quite like we (or others) expect. The changes you experience in grief demonstrate your ability to adapt and learn from your life. Optage Hospice Chaplain Jenny Schroedel wants you to know that you need not travel alone. She suggests ways to connect with others who can help you find your way forward.

Read more and learn about February grief support meetings. https://bit.ly/3CrJc1m

01/27/2025

Carole's story is one of hope, resilience and the power of expert care. Learn how Optage Home Care's dedicated team helped her overcome challenges and live life to the fullest.

Ready to experience the Optage difference? Learn more about Optage Home Care. https://bit.ly/3ZrUwSt

December is a time when loss may be felt acutely, as we remember those who are no longer physically with us. Against thi...
12/05/2024

December is a time when loss may be felt acutely, as we remember those who are no longer physically with us. Against this backdrop, Hospice Chaplain Jenny Schroedel shares how the season of Advent invites us to slow down, to reflect, remember, and walk with grief and hope. https://bit.ly/3B4pvMp

This week Optage Meals had an awesome group of Presbyterian Homes & Services Dietitians volunteer their time in our comm...
11/22/2024

This week Optage Meals had an awesome group of Presbyterian Homes & Services Dietitians volunteer their time in our commissary kitchen 🥘.

Thank you to all of our volunteers who make our mission possible!

Click the link to learn more: https://optage.org/volunteer/volunteer-with-optage-meals/

When Mary’s niece transitioned to hospice care after a battle with cancer, it only made sense for her to be cared for by...
11/18/2024

When Mary’s niece transitioned to hospice care after a battle with cancer, it only made sense for her to be cared for by her Auntie’s team at PHS.

“My family was so impressed with the Optage hospice care. And I was so unbelievably proud to say I work for Presbyterian Homes,” Mary said.

See what our Optage Hospice Care teams have to offer: https://bit.ly/4crDclI

Thanksgiving is near — a time when we gather with others to give thanks. This can feel like unwelcome pressure when you ...
11/07/2024

Thanksgiving is near — a time when we gather with others to give thanks. This can feel like unwelcome pressure when you are simply trying to survive. In a time of tremendous pain, how does one give thanks? Hospice Chaplain Jenny Schroedel offers comforting words to navigate the holiday season. https://bit.ly/3CeI5Sa

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