Gentle Partners in Hospice

01/19/2026

We are deeply thankful when families take the time to share their hearts with us. It is truly an honor to walk alongside families during such tender moments.

“Through every interaction, we were comforted by the presence of a professional. It comforts us to know that our Aunt was well cared for—especially in her final days. To the ladies who came to bathe our Aunt, thank you for all of your care. A special thank you to Ione, who not only cared for our Aunt but took the time to listen to us and our concerns. You helped us get through some very difficult times.”

To this family, thank you for trusting Gentle Partners in Hospice. To our compassionate team, thank you for the care, dignity, and presence you provide every day.

11/07/2025

Every November, we take time to honor the incredible individuals and families who make hospice care what it truly is, a partnership built on compassion, trust, and dignity.

At Gentle Partners in Hospice, we understand that choosing hospice is never an easy decision. It takes courage, love, and a deep desire to ensure comfort and quality of life. Our dedicated team walks beside each patient and family, providing not only medical support but also emotional and spiritual care that brings peace during one of life’s most meaningful journeys.

This month, we celebrate the compassionate professionals who devote themselves to serving others with kindness and grace, including nurses, aides, social workers, chaplains, volunteers, and family caregivers. Their hearts are the true foundation of hospice care.

If you or someone you love is facing the challenges of a life-limiting illness, know that you are not alone. Gentle Partners in Hospice is here to provide the comfort, understanding, and individualized care you can trust.

Gentle Partners in Hospice
Compassionate Hospice Care You Can Trust
Serving San Antonio and surrounding communities with dignity and respect

11/07/2025

Celebrating Life and Honoring Memories

At Gentle Partners in Hospice, we recently came together to celebrate Día de los Mu***os — a beautiful tradition that reminds us love never ends. We honor the lives of those who have gone before us and the memories that continue to bring comfort and connection.

Our team believes every life has a story worth celebrating, and moments like these remind us why compassion and remembrance are at the heart of hospice care.

Gentle Partners in Hospice
Compassionate Hospice Care You Can Trust

09/10/2025

This past Friday, Gentle Partners in Hospice had the privilege of hosting the September First Friday Network meeting. It was a wonderful morning of connection, learning, and encouragement among those who serve our community with care and compassion.

We are so grateful to everyone who attended and to the First Friday Network for creating opportunities like this to come together in support of one another and the families we serve.

At Gentle Partners, we believe in walking alongside our patients and their loved ones with dignity, respect, and compassion every step of the way. 💙

05/13/2025

On Friday, Norma Luna and Lanette Zapata, LMSW, had the honor of attending a special Mother’s Luncheon in support of the Battered Women and Children’s Shelter in San Antonio. 💜

It was a beautiful event filled with love, strength, and hope — all in celebration of the incredible mothers and children this shelter supports. Gentle Partners in Hospice is proud to stand with those working to create safety, healing, and a brighter future for families in need.

11/09/2024

Celebrating Home Care & Hospice Month

November is National Home Care and Hospice Month, a time dedicated to recognizing the essential role that hospice care plays in bringing comfort, dignity, and quality of life to patients facing life-limiting illnesses. T...

05/31/2022

Designed to prevent misuse of the Medicare Hospice Benefit, these efforts may have had unintended consequences.

Regulators have been zeroing in on longer lengths of stay in hospice, but patients with dementia may be caught in the crossfire. Two policy changes have

05/30/2022

Remembering those who gave the ultimate sacrifice today and always.

05/29/2022

Providers are anticipating demand for non-clinical staff to rise as they compete for resources in an increasingly fierce labor market.

Hospice providers are nearly desperate to recruit nurses, but their labor woes do not end there. A shortage of non-clinical staff is an additional sore

05/28/2022

“Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” ― Fyodor Dostoevsky

05/27/2022

The scope of the shortages seems to be widening.

Hospice providers and patients are having difficulty procuring medications due to nationwide drug shortages, threatening quality of care and patients’

05/26/2022

“We are not trapped or locked up in these bones. No, no. We are free to change. And love changes us. And if we can love one another, we can break open the sky.” ― Walter Mosley