When you don’t know what to say\u2014when someone’s going through a hard time\u2014well, there’s always Hallmark. Root through the stack and pull out a “get well soon” card or a “my condolences.” It seems like there’s a greeting card for just about every situation … except dying.<\/p>\n
When Regina Holliday’s husband, Fred, had cancer, they got lots of greeting cards. But when he went into hospice, the cards stopped, she told ABC News. So she started a petition to ask Hallmark to develop hospice greeting cards. Yet, ABC News reports, Hallmark says it already has cards that would work for that:<\/p>\n
Linda Odell, a spokeswoman for Hallmark, said the company was not ruling out developing a line of greetings to address end of life but pointed out that many of the company’s current offerings, including blank and customizable greetings, could be used as a jumping-off point for starting tough conversations about virtually any situation or relationship in life.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Being a caregiver\u2014or the one cared for\u2014can be isolating. Getting a simple greeting card reminds you there are people who care. But Odell also says some people find hospice cards inappropriate.<\/p>\n
What do you think? Should there be hospice greeting cards? If you’re in that situation, what kind of card would you appreciate receiving?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"