hospice care

A group of advocates in Petoskey say residential hospice is needed in the region - especially for people with serious terminal illnesses.

This week: Bob Moler has helped IPR listeners perceive the cosmos for 50 years. He talks about turning his teenage curiosity into a lifelong passion for astronomy.

Hiland Cottage will shut down, despite reported statements by officials last fall that there were no plans to do that.

For the past several weeks, a group called Friends of Hiland Cottage Hospice has been gathering community support for the inpatient facility located at 1 Hiland Drive.

This week: Community members in Petoskey want to save a hospice facility. Also, a conversation about Pride and the climate for LGBTQ people in northern Michigan.

The weight of terminally-ill patients can play a role in the type of treatment they receive toward the end of their lives.