Stress is a Side Effect of Grief
It’s normal to feel added stress when a loved one passes. Grief is stressful, especially with the added demands of Read more
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Meet OLP Volunteer Manager Michelle Buron
Michelle Buron manages over 100 volunteers at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in multiple roles. The roles range from sitting Read more
Celebrating Life and Providing Grief Support
Every December, Our Lady of Peace celebrates the lives of people who have passed in our care. In non-pandemic years, Read more
Hospice is a Gift? Really?
When you’re facing the end of your life or the life of someone you love, your emotions run the gamut Read more
Honesty Heals in Hospice
Honesty is critical during hospice because it leads to cohesive acceptance and support, but it isn’t always easy. Retired Our Read more
Memorial Bears
Grief support at Our Lady of Peace continues even as we can not meet in person. Volunteers are ready to Read more
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 Read more
The Gift of Hospice
The Dick Savard Story Dick Savard of South St. Paul was diagnosed with cancer in early 2019. After chemotherapy, radiation Read more
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 Read more
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, Read more