Photography — Patient/Family Category
Mary Landberg, Asante Hospice at Rogue Valley Medical Center, Medford, OR
Smitty
First Place:
“Those who crossed Smitty’s path fell in love with him. He was genuinely happy and had a presence about him that was rare for someone with advanced dementia. On the day this photo was taken, he was feeling anxious, probably because he couldn’t wheel himself around the facility anymore. His family then arrived, surrounded him and laid their comforting hands over him. This spontaneous photograph captures what happens with simple, loving touch.” [More of Mary’s photos can be seen on her website.] —Mary Landberg
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