08/21/2026
Sometimes, hospice care looks like making pie crust.
When Interim HealthCare social worker Kiersten Roehm-Hoenie noticed that one of her hospice patients was struggling with depression, she looked for a meaningful way to connect beyond traditional interventions.
Knowing her patient had spent years baking, Kiersten asked her to teach her how to make pie crust.
Together, they spent several hours in the patient's home perfecting the crust and reminiscing over years of favorite recipes and baking memories.
But the story didn't end there.
Kiersten took an apple pie recipe from her patient's 1953 cookbook, paired it with the crust they had perfected together, and entered the pie in the Mercer County Fair.
It was a winner!
Kiersten was invited to the podium, where she shared the story behind the recipe with those gathered. Even the judge remarked that it was the best pie crust she'd ever had.
For Kiersten, though, the real win happened long before judging.
It's in moments like these that we're reminded hospice care is about so much more than caring for someone's medical needs. It's about seeing the whole person, their stories, their passions, their memories and the things that still bring them joy.
We're incredibly proud of Kiersten and the heart she brings to caring for her patients every day. 💙
