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Angie Judd

Hospice CNA Discovers Full-circle Connection with Patient

Angie Milner has cared for hundreds of patients in her four-plus years as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) with Hospice of the Red River Valley. In early February, a chance …

Dana Mogck

Last Act of Love: Loving Son Reflects on Caring for Parents, Hospice Support

Arlyn Mogck was the planner. A licensed public accountant with a mind for detail, it was ingrained in his personality. In fact, he had mapped out his life in three …

Albert Shirek

Getting Things Right in the Final Season of Life

Albert Shirek remembers everything in life from age five on. As a life-long farmer, many of his memories stem from 33,000 hours on a tractor, combing the fields. He and …

Paul Fellbaum

Lidgerwood Community Celebrates Hospice Patient’s Passion for Photography

Paul Fellbaum spent his childhood years on the family’s New Effington, S.D., farm, surrounded by nature—a landscape in which he found much inspiration. At age eight, Paul’s Aunt Sharon gave …

Lynn and Judy

Don’t Wait to Find a Place of Refuge with Hospice Care

Special thanks to Judy Peterson for contributing her and her husband Lynn’s experience with Hospice of the Red River Valley. This post was published with permission from Judy. In Webster’s …

Laurie Meyer-Olson

Using Her Voice: Detroit Lakes Teacher Gains Gifts of Time, Joy on Hospice Care

A great teacher takes a hand, opens a mind and touches a heart. Laurie Meyer-Olson is a teacher. Her mannerisms, eye contact and authoritative yet comforting voice commands attention in …

Cindy and Dick Beckett

Hawley resident finds normalcy, friendship on hospice care

Richard “Dick” Beckett was miserable and just wanted to be done taking so many pills. Heart disease and the side effects of his medication had eroded his quality of life. …

Brenda and her mom Corky

The Blessing of Care: Why I Chose Hospice Care

Dear friends, My mother received hospice care, and when I reflect on what they did for our family, I am inspired to share our story. My beautiful mom, Corky, had …

Agnes Gross

A Mother’s Wish is Granted with Help from Hospice

Editor’s note: This article is used with permission by the Lakes Country Connection. Agnes Gross is one of those classic people of the greatest generation. A solid citizen, loving wife, …

Photo of Patient Bob Becker

Faith and Family: Dependable Hospice Care Keeps Grand Forks Man in His Home

A well-worn Bible lies within easy reach of Bob Becker’s recliner. The creased cover and dog-eared pages provide evidence of the many hours its owner’s hands have opened it. “I …

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