‘Those Who Have Made Death Their Life’ Part 1: Hospice

‘Those Who Have Made Death Their Life’ Part 1: Hospice 
The Daily Yonder - Keep It Rural; by Hannah Clark; 1/15/25 
Hannah Clark spent six months riding along with the nurses and certified nursing assistants (CNAs) of Hearth Hospice who provide in-home care to those living in Northwest Georgia and Southeast Tennessee. These hospice workers often drive up to a hundred miles a day to visit a handful of patients scattered across the Appalachian landscape in both rural towns and urban centers. What will follow this introductory essay is her photo reportage in three parts, documenting what she has witnessed accompanying these caregivers. The intimate portraits and vignettes show tender moments at different stages towards the end of one’s life. Their beauty lies in the companionship Clark captured in moments of need and vulnerability. 
Editor's note: Click here for the Introduction, which we posted 1/16/25.