Month: November 2016

2nd Annual Eagles Tree Walk to be held Dec. 3 in Thief River Falls

November 14, 2016

2nd Annual Eagles Tree WalkThe 2nd Annual Eagles Tree Walk will be held Saturday, Dec. 3 at Eagles Club #2368, located at 305 Red Lake Boulevard in Thief River Falls.

Join us for an event featuring beautifully decorated trees and a variety of activities. Vote for your favorite tree — the tree that receives the most votes will receive a special award. The decorated trees will be available for purchase through a silent auction. Paper angels can be purchased at the event to decorate the Hospice Memorial Tree. Enjoy activities, food and local entertainment throughout the day! See the schedule of events below.

All events are free will donation, except for the tree auction and bake sale. Net proceeds benefit Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Schedule of Events

10 a.m.-7 p.m.: Tree Walk – View decorated trees and vote on your favorite. Trees will be available for purchase through a silent auction. Coffee, cider and cookies will be served during the Tree Walk.
10 a.m.: Holiday Bake Sale – Take home some tasty treats. The bake sale runs until the items are gone, so get there early!
11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Santa & Mrs. Claus – Bring the kids for a visit! Photos may be taken, and each child will receive a bag of treats. (Treat bags provided by Eagles Club #2368)
11 a.m.-6 p.m.: Soup and breadstick feed (Food donated by Biff’s Kitchen)
6:30 p.m.: Memorial ceremony
7 p.m.: Silent auction and tree voting closes

Caribou Coffee Patrons Donate Bags of Amy’s Blend for Hospice Patients

img_2907During the month of October, the West Fargo and 25th Street Caribou Coffee locations participated in the Amy’s Blend promotion to benefit Hospice of the Red River Valley. Patrons purchased and donated around 125 pounds of Amy’s Blend coffee that will be shared with Hospice patients and their families. We’ve seen the smiles this promotion brings to the faces of our patients, and we’re grateful to have been chosen by Caribou Coffee again this year!

November Lunch and Learn Announced: A Conversation About Living and Dying

November 2, 2016

Hospice of the Red River Valley invites health care professionals to its November Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, from noon-1 p.m.

Topic, Presenter & Date
The next Lunch and Learn will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, from noon-1 p.m.

Dr. Tricia Langlois, medical director with Hospice of the Red River Valley, will present on the topic of “A Conversation About Living and Dying.” In this session, participants will gain an understanding of the role of the physician and health care provider in advance care planning. Attendees will learn how to help their patients plan for a good life through the end of life and learn practical tips on how to have the end-of-life conversation with a patient.

Continuing Education
Hospice of the Red River Valley is an approved provider of continuing education for social workers in North Dakota. This program will be awarded 1 contact hour.

Locations
For your convenience, Lunch and Learns will be held in five Hospice of the Red River Valley Office locations:

  • Fargo – 1701 38th Street SW, Fargo, N.D.
  • Detroit Lakes* – 1111 Highway 10, Detroit Lakes, Minn.
  • Grand Forks* – 2860 10th Avenue N., Ste. 400, Grand Forks, N.D.
  • Lisbon* – 415 Main Street, Lisbon, N.D.
  • Valley City* – 1240 W. Main Street, Valley City, N.D.

*The Detroit Lakes, Grand Forks, Lisbon and Valley City office locations will be connected via videoconference to the Fargo office, where the live presentation will take place.

Registration

This event is free and open to all health care professionals, but pre-registration is required because space is limited. Participants may bring their own lunches; coffee and water will be provided. RSVP to Laurie Asmus: laurie.asmus@hrrv.org or (701) 356-1563 by Nov. 11, and indicate which location you will be attending.

Lunch and Learns in 2016 will be held every other month starting in January on the third Tuesday of the month from noon to 1 p.m. Specific topics and descriptions will be shared closer to each date.

Hospice & palliative care is a specialty–trust the experts

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and hospices across the country are reaching out to raise awareness about the highest quality care for all people coping with life-limiting illnesses.

Every year, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, nearly 1.6 million people living with a life-limiting illness receive care from hospice and palliative care providers in this country. These highly trained professionals ensure that patients and families find dignity, respect and love during a most difficult journey.

This type of care does not happen by accident—at Hospice of the Red River Valley, our professionals, including registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, chaplains, licensed social workers, bereavement specialists, nurse practitioners and medical director, are true experts.

At Hospice of the Red River Valley, hospice and palliative care is our specialty—it’s all we do (as opposed to also providing home care or another service). Our staff members are truly experts in end-of-life care. Most of us want the best when we have a serious ailment (the best oncologist, the best eye surgeon, etc.). We are the region’s leading expert in end-of-life care and education.

Our staff provides the highest level of quality medical care with the emotional and spiritual support that families need most when facing the end of life. Through this specialized quality care, we see many patients and their families experience more meaningful moments together. Hospice helps them focus on living despite a terminal diagnoses.

As hospice providers, we receive many gifts from those we care for too—we are able to witness the love of families and friends as they come together to care for one of their own in need. We are taught valuable lessons in faith, dignity, compassion, care and love. As care providers, our lives are changed and touched by those families we serve in hospice care.

I am proud of the way we care for others. I am proud of the compassion we demonstrate, and comfort and peace we offer. I am proud to be a part of Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Tracee Capron, executive director
Hospice of the Red River Valley