Foothills Compassionate Care Brings Global “Before I Die” Public Art Project to Nevada County GRASS VALLEY, Calif. — Foothills Compassionate Care (FCC) announced the installation of “Before I Die,” a community art board inspired by an international public art movement originated by artist Candy Chang. The Before I Die project has inspired more than 5,000 […]
Tom’s Uncommon Journey of Volunteer Companioning By Meredith Melgar, Volunteer Coordinator, Foothills Compassionate Care In hospice care, time is precious. Most patients are only on service for a matter of months, sometimes just days. Volunteers often join families for a brief but meaningful chapter. That’s why Tom’s relationship with one of our patients is something […]
For the West family, hospice and palliative care once felt uncertain. But when both of Gene West Jr.’s parents faced serious illness, Foothills Compassionate Care turned fear into a story of dignity, love, and peace. In 2023, Gene’s mother, Linda West, entered Hospice of the Foothills. She suffered from a painful skin condition that caused […]
A letter from Camilla, “On behalf of my wonderful Aunt Mildred D. Rogers and Uncle Joseph William Rogers Jr., I want to express our deepest gratitude for the exceptional work that you all do. Your vision and daily efforts touch so many lives, and it is an honor to present their gift to Foothills Compassionate Care.”
Michael “Mike” Menegazzi began painting at age 13, inspired by his mother’s ceramics and oil landscapes. He pursued art alongside a lifelong career in terrazzo and masonry—craftsmanship that eventually took him all the way to the Smithsonian. Later in life, encouraged by a fellow painter, Mike returned to the canvas with a new approach: plein […]