a black photo with neon blue neurons lighting up
March 25, 2024by Elevation Support
25 March 2024

How to Make Your Brain Happy

Dr. Amit Sood, M.D., Gauri Sood, M.D. with the Global Center for Resiliency and Wellbeing at the Mayo Clinic tells us how to make your brain happy:  Friends, this is […]

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How to Make Your Brain Happy
Jerry, a man who volunteers, standing in the hallway, wearing an apron holding two water glasses smiling
November 6, 2023by Elevation Support
06 November 2023

Jerry Mertz Served in the Navy and Serves Our Lady of Peace Patients

Jerry Mertz voluntarily joined the Navy Air Force Reserve in 1957 as a 17-years-old St. Paul Central High School junior. After a three-month boot camp at World-Chamberlain Field, now Minneapolis-St. […]

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Jerry Mertz Served in the Navy and Serves Our Lady of Peace Patients
A navy chaplain blessing a former solder who is laying in bed resting.
August 28, 2023by Elevation Support
28 August 2023

World War II Marine Corporal Served on 13 Islands in the South Pacific

Amid the jarring sound of gunfire, Marine Corporal Larry Neal delivered ammunition to fellow soldiers in the South Pacific. Larry says, “I made sure everything got there.”  Larry joined the […]

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World War II Marine Corporal Served on 13 Islands in the South Pacific
VFW members visiting at the bedside of a WWII Army Colonel
August 14, 2023by Elevation Support
14 August 2023

World War II Army Colonel Recalls 42 Years of Service

When Marvin Tenhoff was in the sixth grade, his father gave him a clarinet and a saxophone, and taught him to play. At the time, he had no idea where […]

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World War II Army Colonel Recalls 42 Years of Service
People at an outdoor BBQ. Two women sitting at picnic table talking. Two men standing by the BBQ talking and kids in the background
July 10, 2023by Elevation Support
10 July 2023

Honor a Person You Loved with a Summer Memorial Ritual

The summer season is known for family fun and happy memories and because of this, the absence of a loved one can be more pronounced. Sometimes, bringing that person into […]

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Honor a Person You Loved with a Summer Memorial Ritual
November 7, 2022by Elevation Support
07 November 2022

Honoring Veterans in Hospice Care

Arrianna Ackerman is an army flight operations sergeant in the Minnesota Army National Guard, responsible for aviation operations. A graduate of the University of Minnesota, she is hoping to soon […]

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Honoring Veterans in Hospice Care
August 22, 2022by Elevation Support
22 August 2022

Home Health Care Supports Cardiac Care

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is the leading cause of hospitalization in people over 65. Almost six million Americans have heart failure, and more than 870,000 people are diagnosed with it […]

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Home Health Care Supports Cardiac Care
August 15, 2022by Elevation Support
15 August 2022

Home Health Care Supports Surgical Recovery 

About 50% of people over 65 will require surgery at some point. These procedures can sometimes result in temporary weakness and reduced mobility, putting patients at risk for falls. Pain […]

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Home Health Care Supports Surgical Recovery 
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June 20, 2022by Elevation Support
20 June 2022

Our Lady of Peace Hospice Physician Addresses Hesitation in Black/African American Families

A recent report from the National Hospice Association reveals that only8.2% of hospice patients were Black/African American. Medicare covers hospice care, so why aren’t people using it? Medicare spends about […]

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Our Lady of Peace Hospice Physician Addresses Hesitation in Black/African American Families
June 13, 2022by Elevation Support
13 June 2022

Memories of a Father who Served Family and Country 

After Dick Savard passed away in our care in 2019, we spoke with his daughters for a blog that honored his service to his country. Machinery Repairman Petty Officer Third […]

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Memories of a Father who Served Family and Country