By Connie DeKrey, Bereavement Specialist                                                         *** Christmas 2004: This was an even-numbered year, which meant it was our turn to celebrate the holiday with my husband’s side of the family in Bismarck; odd-numbered years had traditionally been spent with my side of the family. But current circumstances dictated differently. My Mom was temporarily staying [...]

By Gretchen Dobervich Editor’s Note: At Hospice of the Red River Valley, we’ve been privileged to partner with the Alzheimer’s Association on a number of educational programs. In recognition of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, we have asked the Alzheimer’s Association to share timely information with our readers who may be facing the challenges of caring for a loved [...]

November is National Hospice/Palliative Care Month. The goal of this month is to increase understanding and awareness of care at the end of life. The following message is adapted from a Letter to the Editor written by Susan Fuglie, executive director of Hospice of the Red River Valley. —————————————————————————— By Susan Fuglie Health care reform has [...]

In honor of Veterans Day, all of us at Hospice of the Red River Valley would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to each of our nation’s veterans. We also want to extend our thanks to the many veterans and their families who have allowed us to give back by serving those who have served [...]

 By Deb Kluck As the manager of volunteer services at Hospice of the Red River Valley (HRRV), I get to see first hand the impact our volunteers have on patients and their families. I realized recently that my 10 year anniversary as an employee for HRRV is coming up. This got me thinking back on [...]