Love, Inspiration and Guidance for the Mountain Community
Stories from the Heart

Wendy Snow
For 27 years, Wendy has been helping patients and their families adjust to health issues and identifying ways to make their lives easier.

Brenda Barrett
Brenda, a ‘Bailey girl’ through and through, has been caring for patients in her mountain community and along the 285-corridor for 32 years.

Nancy Nelson
Nancy provides spiritual care, unconditional love, compassionate support, and a listening ear to our patients. “Many people long for someone to truly “hear” and “see” them as they are. Illness and end of life concerns often cause people to reflect on their lives and frequently feel the need to express what they may have long held inside. I share with people that I do not have their answers, but remind them that their answers lie within themselves.”

We Honor Captain Chester Peek – World War II Veteran, engineer, author, and antique airplane restorer
Every November 11 on Veterans Day, we celebrate those who have served our country for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. At Mount Evans Home Health Care & Hospice, our clinical care team has received veteran-centric education as part of We Honor Veterans, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs focused on “respectful inquiry, compassionate listening and grateful acknowledgment.” This Veterans Day, We Honor Captain Chester Peek, a 101-year-old World War II Veteran, engineer, author, and antique airplane restorer.

A Mother’s Love Runs Strong
“She was our life, our joy, our hearts,” explains Gil Schaenzle, Anna’s mom. “Anna was the whole package … intelligent, beautiful and athletic. She had a big heart and was generous. I always felt humbled that God had chosen me to be her mom.”

March is Social Work Month
“Social work is the art of listening and the science of hope.”
~Anonymous
March is the month all America recognizes and celebrates social workers. These caring professionals are trained to help people see and surmount the barriers keeping them from living their optimal lives, whether those obstacles are physical, emotional, financial, systemic or all of the above. And, as the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) describes, “They are employed to effect positive change with individuals, families, groups and entire communities.”