Celebrating Father’s Day when Dad is on hospice
Celebrating Father’s Day when Dad is on hospice
Roze Room Hospice, Culver City, CA; retrieved from www.rozeroom.org on 6/12/25
Father’s Day is often synonymous with backyard cookouts, gifts, cards and large family gatherings. Honoring your father or a father figure means celebrating the role this important person has played in your life. It can be a sentimental day where we slow down and consider the gift this person has been in our lives. But if your father is in hospice care, Father’s Day can take on even more significance. You may believe the day will be filled with sadness and unease. But truly capturing this day will be a gift to your dad and all those who love him. Here are five ways to celebrate Father’s Day when your dad is on hospice.
- Live in the Moment. ... [Click on the title's link for these rich descriptions.]
- Say What’s in Your Heart. ...
- Gather Loved Ones. Celebrate his life! ...
- Bucket List It. ...
- It’s About Quality of Life. ...
Celebrating Father’s Day when Dad is on hospice can be enriching. It gives us the opportunity to celebrate and express the role our fathers have played in our lives. When time becomes limited, Father’s Day carries even more impact. It’s important to grab this precious day as fully as you can, despite his illness. Celebrating will empower your dad and all those who love him to regain what really matters — time together to focus on the beauty of his life.
Editor's note: Thank you Roze Room Hospice for these inspiring ways to embrace both living and dying in deeply personal, meaningful ways. Calling hospice leaders / readers: Please share this with your interdisciplinary team members who will provide patient/family care today and through this weekend.