Why We Honor Our Veterans

by Jim Sterling, Colonel, USAF, MSC (retired) I enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard when I was 17 years old. After a tour aboard the USCGC Unimak (WHEC 379), I …

Hospice of the Red River Valley nurse talks with a caregiver

Understanding the Four Levels of Hospice Care

by Chelsey Pollert, RN Hospice care helps people live well during life’s final months with intensive, comfort-focused care. It includes pain and symptom management, medication and equipment needs, emotional and …

Managing Pain & Symptoms in Hospice Care

by Kelly Haneca, RN, CHPN Hospice care focuses on comfort and quality of life during the last months of life. Hospice care helps people live comfortably and with a sense …

The Hospice Care Veteran Benefit

by Staci Metzger, LMSW, LGSW, APHSW-C “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” -Joseph Campbell Honoring our nation’s veterans includes acknowledging …

3 Things to Know About Hospice Care

Hospice care is a specialized type of care for the whole person, including medical, emotional, personal and spiritual care, as well as grief support for the person’s loved ones. Hospice …