End of Life Care and COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

After thoughtful consideration and monitoring of CDC and MN Health Department updates on COVID-19 (coronavirus), we have made the very difficult decision to not allow visitors into Our Lady of […]

Show up & Shut up!

It’s never easy to receive news of a family member or friend being diagnosed with a terminal illness. It can be difficult to come up with words of comfort, so […]

Your Hospice Care Team Matters

Our Lady of Peace goes beyond Medicare requirements Families are often referred to Our Lady of Peace because hospice failed them in other places, as their loved one’s care escalated. […]

The Gift of Hospice

The Dick Savard Story Dick Savard of South St. Paul was diagnosed with cancer in early 2019. After chemotherapy, radiation and with no possibility of a cure, Dick made the […]

When is hospice appropriate?

The decision to elect the Medicare Hospice benefit can be difficult. It’s a process and families need time to reach the decision.  I always used to say,” don’t wait too […]

Caring for Heroes

A Veteran’s Day Story Vernon Hahn of Coon Rapids is a World War II US Army Infantry veteran and recipient of two purple hearts for bravery in the European Theatre. […]

Families Find Comfort with End-of-Life Doulas

Like a birth doula, an end of life doula provides non-medical physical, emotional and spiritual support. Also called death doulas, these trained professionals work with dying people, their families, caregivers […]