Communication requires someone sending a message and someone receiving the message. We need to do both well.

Listening, however, has become a lost art. It requires skill, and practice, and patience. In this Five for Friday episode Helen & Jerry share some basic tips on how to practice the art of listening.

Every person has a story, and it's up to us, as hospice professionals, to draw out that story to help each of them find meaning and purpose in their lives. 

Our spotlight in this episode was the NPR TED Radio Hour playlist about The Act of Listening. To listen to this playlist you can follow this link http://www.npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/411697251/the-act-of-listening?showDate=2016-09-02

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