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Why Start Hospice Sooner?

The most common thing we hear from families is: “We wish we had started hospice sooner.” Many people don’t realize that hospice is not just ...
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How Are Hospice Services Paid For?

Hospice East Bay is a not-for-profit organization that provides care for patients and families facing serious illness. Many people wonder how these services are paid ...
Conditions

Cancer & Hospice

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ALS & Hospice

Conditions

Alzheimer’s, Dementia & Hospice

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A New Era of Not-for-Profit Hospice Care

Hospice East Bay, the East Bay’s longest-operating community-based nonprofit hospice, is proud to announce the finalization of its affiliation with Chapters Health System, the nation’s ...
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Grief Support

Hiking Through Grief

Hiking Through Grief is an informal support group for adults (18+) who have experienced the death of a friend or family member, and those who ...
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Bruns House

Bruns House Lifts Family’s Burden

Paul Valle-Riestra entered the Bruns House on May 20, 2011 and embarked on his final destination in his nineteen-month battle with brain cancer. Born and ...
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Thrift Shoppes

Thrift Shoppes Partner with Local Groups

Hospice East Bay is fortunate to partner with six organizations that assist adults with disabilities to gain life and work skills. Every week participants from ...
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Thrift Shoppes

Hawaiian Days

Saturday, May 30, 2026
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Giving in the Garden

Sunday, May 17, 2026
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Community

Jewelry Event

Fri-Sun, May 1-3, 2026
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This World of Ours

I still cannot believe it- that Hospice East Bay has such professional employees and the it has volunteer angels such as Margie who has been ...
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Truly A Blessing

This group was absolutely fabulous from beginning to end. I cannot imagine going through this without their care, compassion and knowledge. We were surrounded by ...
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Earth Angels

If you are going to lose a loved one and want them to be comfortable and tended to like they are family, this is the ...
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Weekly Shopper Shares Her Thoughts

I love coming to the Martinez Shoppe both to donate and shop! They have specials all the time on various items depending on the season ...
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An Unbearable Situation Made Easier

I don’t know how these amazing people do the work they do day in and day out, but I am so, so grateful they do. ...
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A History of Dedication

Hospice East Bay is fortunate to have numerous community groups that believe in our mission and are passionate about raising funds on our behalf. One ...
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John’s Compassion Earns Gratitude

We’d like to share a letter from one of our patient family members which we recently received. Dear Hospice East Bay, We would like to ...
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Letter from a Friend of Hospice

Dear Hospice of the East Bay, I just had to tell you that my dad sold his house in Walnut Creek and it has been ...
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Social Workers Making a Difference

Noemi Mitzel is one of Hospice of the East Bay’s dedicated team of medical social workers. She believes that her first responsibility is to support ...
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Seamless Continuity

Dear Hospice East Bay, Before my wife Rennie came under hospice care, we were somewhat familiar with what hospice provided, but were unaware of all ...
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John Made the Whole Experience Better

Dear Ms. Hatton, We would like to take the time to formally express our gratitude for John Marksbury, RN, who cared for our father, Mike ...
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Lori & Slim

Slim is 1600 pounds, has a blond mane and is an unlikely candidate to be a hospice volunteer. He stands in the hot sun, nuzzling ...

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