Hospice - Sanford Health News

Veteran honored with end-of-life pinning ceremony

Veteran honored with end-of-life pinning ceremony

Hospice nurse cared for both husband and wife, who died within months of each other

Matt Holsen ⋅ 6 min read

Nurse helping senior patient who's using a walker for support.

Sanford Bemidji adds hospice services to International Falls

Tess Hedrick ⋅ 3 min read

Bearded man meets woman in wheelchair in happy conversation.

Teen travels to see favorite band while in hospice care

Mick Garry ⋅ 15 min read

Mother and daughter on a sunny walkway by a river. The mother is using a wheelchair.

Spectrum of care is ‘a gift’ to hospice patient’s daughter

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 8 min read

Two mature adults sit in a van while four family members stand outside.

Farmer in hospice takes one last trip to the farm

Mick Garry ⋅ 8 min read

Coping with aging and the transitions that come with it

Coping with aging and the transitions that come with it

49 min ⋅ July 29th

Podcast: Learn tips for dealing with loss, finding purpose, staying social and more

Sustainable home care needs caregivers, lawmaker support

Sustainable home care needs caregivers, lawmaker support

12 min ⋅ July 1st

Podcast: Home care agencies can be most successful when connected to a hospital system, says consultant

How to begin the talk about assisted living

How to begin the talk about assisted living

55 min ⋅ June 6th

Podcast: Nursing consultant recommends visiting and choosing a location before you need it

The lesser-known joy of working with hospice care patients

The lesser-known joy of working with hospice care patients

Alisa Losing, CNA at Sanford Hospice: “You get the privilege of being there for them”

Spencer Thompson ⋅ 5 min read

Hospice providers make patients feel like family

Hospice providers make patients feel like family

Social worker witnesses compassion in her own grandmother’s care

Simon Floss ⋅ 5 min read

Retired hospice worker now a hospice volunteer

Retired hospice worker now a hospice volunteer

“It’s always been in my heart,” says Nicolle Aukland of Fargo, ND

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 5 min read

End-of-life care a passion for hospice social worker

End-of-life care a passion for hospice social worker

Alison Rowell provides care and support in many ways for patients and families

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 4 min read

Debunking myths about hospice care

Debunking myths about hospice care

Choosing hospice means choosing palliative care, not giving up hope

Aubrey Gilbert ⋅ 7 min read

Mom grateful for daughter’s in-home hospice care

Mom grateful for daughter’s in-home hospice care

Nurse, home health aides allow family to focus less on medical care, more on togetherness

Matt Holsen ⋅ 6 min read

Hospice teams work together for the good of patients

Hospice teams work together for the good of patients

End-of-life care goes on to help grieving family for more than a year

Aubrey Gilbert ⋅ 6 min read

Daughter says Sanford Hospice Cottages feel ‘like home’

Daughter says Sanford Hospice Cottages feel ‘like home’

Sonja Grave joined hospice staff as a housekeeper to spend more time with mom

Matt Holsen ⋅ 5 min read

Hospice manager helps coordinate care when needed most

Hospice manager helps coordinate care when needed most

Liz Weisbrich makes complex laws simpler for providers and end-of-life care better for patients

Mick Garry ⋅ 9 min read

Hospice volunteer connects with patients at end of life

Hospice volunteer connects with patients at end of life

Linda Bates of Fargo provides companionship to patients who request visitors

Jason Anschutz ⋅ 5 min read

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