VISUAL ARTS
Capturing Moments That Matter The Art Center and UnityPoint Hospice as she captured patients living out present Moments That Matter, a their bucket list wishes. Rae was able touching exhibit that will be on display to capture the joy and beauty of Betty at Quincy Medical Group from October Robinson (as pictured) as she received 10–December 4. This exhibit will feature the wish to spend time with a baby. photography by Joselyn Rae, of Joselyn Robinson, a 99 year old dementia Rae Photography, who has a passion for patient, was a wonderful mother and capturing emotions and telling people’s her family wished to give her the chance stories. Rae was approached to help to relive her cherished memories of with the UnityPoint Moments that Matter motherhood. “While working with Betty’s patient fund family on her wish, "These wishes have proven to because she is I was so excited known to capture to share that I had be moments of pure radiance as those beautiful a seven month patients make the most of every little moments that old baby,” says day available to them," make up day to Tenhouse. “Betty Laura Tenhouse, Unity Point Home Care & Hospice came alive when day life. she saw baby “I want to Annie!” document real life, all the little things that happen in between Please join us on this journey as we birthdays, vacations, and holidays that create memories and raise awareness to many people don’t take time to capture, help people understand that hospice is but wish they had,” Rae said. truly about living! UnityPoint Hospice started Moments That Matter, a fund focused on local hospice patients. Their mission is to grant “bucket list” wishes for their patients to enhance and celebrate their life and create lasting memories with family and friends. “These wishes have proven to be moments of pure radiance as patients make the most of every day available to them,” says Laura Tenhouse, physician and community liaison for UnityPoint. “Our hope is for the photos to become a cherished legacy for families and alongside the wish fulfilled, serve as a tool to help families in their grief journey.” Rae was able to use her artistic passion
Laura Wilt wanted to feel fresh air and wind in her hair. We were able to granting her bucket list wish of a trolley ride.
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Betty Robinson, a patient of Unity Point, receiving her bucket list wish. Submitted photos.
Bob Hees wanted the time with his grandchildren captured, which included riding a side-by-side.
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