Hospice of the Red River Valley is a non-profit hospice that provides intensive comfort care to enhance quality of life for individuals with life-limiting illnesses. Our site shares patient, caregiver and volunteer stories—demonstrating how hospice allows people to live well, and tools and resources about end-of-life and grief.
by Ruby Gramlow, RN, CHPN Navigating end-of-life transitions is one of the most challenging journeys we will all face some day. You may have heard of terminally ill people experiencing …
by Janna Kontz, MDiv It’s easy to show up during good times, like the fun family and friends events with vigorous kickball games played by a healthy group, laughter, good …
Music is a big part of Gene Okerlund’s life. He performed at his alma mater Concordia College, spent most of his career teaching music and in arts administration, and performs …
Writing an obituary for a loved one that recently passed can be a daunting task. How can you possibly condense years and years of a life into a few short …
by Kriston Wenzel, LBSW, CT The death of a life partner often leads to loneliness. It’s natural to feel lonely; it’s part of the grieving process. Part of normal human …
In season 2, episode 1 of Heartcast, Kriston Wenzel, Hospice of the Red River Valley grief specialist, discusses ways grieving individuals can honor their grief in the new year by …
