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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 […]
Our Lady of Peace is Rooted in a Faithful History of Hospice Care
For over 75 years, Our Lady of Peace has served the community with end-of-life care for tens of thousands of patients from all walks of life. It began on December […]
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. […]
Ego, Presence, and the Hospice Experience
Volunteering is a critical part of the hospice experience and helping families and patients in the dying process. Here is a message from our volunteer director Kim Perez to the […]
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 […]