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.
Jack Sunday leans back at his dining room table, hands behind his head. The laughs come readily as he shares stories of his late wife Jane Reff. The cherished memories …
In episode 11 of Heartcast, Staci Metzger, Hospice of the Red River Valley lead social worker, discusses the hospice care veteran benefit available through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs …
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 …
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 …
Pastor Tom Holtey pauses for a moment outside a hospice patient’s room. He closes his eyes, takes a few deep breaths and clears his mind of outside distractions. He centers …
In episode 10 of Heartcast, Heather Larson, Hospice of the Red River Valley grief specialist, discusses pregnancy and infant loss, and sharing her story of personal loss of two babies …
