107 End-of-Life Stories: A Hospice Chaplain's Journey with John Wenderlein

End-of-Life Stories: A Hospice Chaplain's Journey In this episode of Hospice Explained, host Marie Betcher interviews John Wenderlein, a Hospice chaplain based in Daytona Beach, Florida. John, an ordained Southern Baptist minister with a master's in theological studies, shares his experiences and the emotional journey of working with patients at the end of their lives. He discusses his two published books, 'Remember Me' and 'Delayed Honor,' which include unique and heartfelt stories of his patients, ranging from civilian end-of-life narratives to the struggles of Vietnam veterans. John also shares impactful stories from his time working as a hospice chaplain during the COVID-19 pandemic, emphasizing the importance of compassion, sincerity, and the human connection in end-of-life care. 00:00 Introduction to Hospice Explained 00:29 Meet Your Host, Marie Betcher 00:33 Join the Hospice Explained Communities 01:29 Introducing Our Guest: Chaplain John Wenderlein 02:21 John's Journey to Becoming a Hospice Chaplain 03:05 John's Books and Their Inspirations 06:40 Heartfelt Stories from Hospice 17:25 Veteran Stories: Honoring Their Service 26:18 COVID-19: Stories from the Frontline 35:28 Conclusion and Future Plans   https://www.amazon.com/Remember-Me-through-Hospice-Chaplain-ebook/dp/B0CGNZNMJJ https://www.amazon.com/Delayed-Honor-John-Wenderlein-ebook/dp/B0CTKPX7DT   Finding a Hospice Agency 1. You can use Medicare.gov to help find a hospice agency, 2. choose Find provider 3. Choose Hospice 4. then add your zip code This should be a list of Hospice Agencies local to you or your loved one.   Hospice Explained Affiliates & Contact Information   Buying from these Affilite links will help support this Podcast.   In addition you can donate to help support Hospice Explained at the Buy me a Coffee link  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Hospice Kacie Gikonyo's Death Doula School https://hospiceexplained--deathdoulaschool.thrivecart.com/death-doula-school/ Affilitate for the Caregiving Years Training Academy:  https://www.careyearsacademy.com/ref/1096/  Affiliate for DNA is Love listeners also get a 5% discount!! https://dnaislove.com/?coupon=hospiceexplained5  The Death Deck and the E*O*L deck:  https://thedeathdeck.goaffpro.com/  Marie's Contact [email protected] www.HospiceExplained.com