When is a Patient Appropriate for Hospice Care?Posted by Lisa Dahlen on Tue 26 Apr 2011 under Health Care Professionals |
By Janine Hanson, LPN When a family hears the words “hospice care” for the first time, it can be scary. Although I have worked with Hospice of the Red River Valley for many years, I was still unprepared when we were faced with this decision for a family member. I realized first hand how difficult this decision can [...]
Pathway Volunteers Provide Additional Support for Patients and FamiliesPosted by Lisa Dahlen on Tue 12 Apr 2011 under Volunteers |
By Deb Kluck “I’m not afraid of dying, it’s getting there that worries me.” One of the biggest fears people have is that they will die alone. While Hospice of the Red River Valley cannot guarantee patients will not die alone, we have developed a volunteer program to address this need. The Pathway Volunteer [...]
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