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Featured Events
How to Help a Loved One with End-of-Life Decisions
Jul 31, 2017 05:00 PM to Jul 31, 2017 07:00 PM
Stenshoel-Houske Funeral and Cremation Service invites the community to attend an educational series presented by Hospice of the Red River Valley
How to Help a Loved One with End-of-Life Decisions
Sue Sorensen, community relations specialist and Nikki Dukart, volunteer coordinator, Hospice of the Red River Valley
Learn about the importance of advance care planning and having conversations with loved ones about your wishes, preferences, goals and values regarding end-of-life health care decisions. More often than not, people have priorities beyond living longer. Learn more about hospice and palliative care and how each type of care can increase quality of life and align with an individual’s goals. Additionally, learn about available volunteer opportunities with Hospice of the Red River Valley.
How to Help a Grieving Friend
Aug 28, 2017 05:00 PM to Aug 28, 2017 07:00 PM
Stenshoel-Houske Funeral and Cremation Service invites the community to attend an educational series presented by Hospice of the Red River Valley
How to Help a Grieving Friend
Jennifer Messelt, MSW, CT, bereavement specialist, Hospice of the Red River Valley
When a friend loses a loved one through death, we struggle to know what to do. Working through grief involves accepting the loss, experiencing the pain of that loss and creating a different bond or relationship with the person you have lost. Learn practical suggestions for helping a friend through their grief.
Being Mortal: Medicine & What Matters in the End Documentary Screening & Discussion
Sep 25, 2017 05:00 PM to Sep 25, 2017 07:00 PM
Stenshoel-Houske Funeral and Cremation Service invites the community to attend an educational series presented by Hospice of the Red River Valley
Being Mortal: Medicine & What Matters in the End Documentary Screening & Discussion
Sue Sorensen and Sandra Buchholz, community relations specialists, Hospice of the Red River Valley
Join us for a free screening and discussion of the Emmy-nominated PBS FRONTLINE documentary “Being Mortal.” Based on the best-selling book by Dr. Atul Gawande, this film explores the hopes of patients and families facing terminal illness and their relationships with the doctors, nurses and family members who care for them. See the film and be part a national conversation taking place in our community that asks: “Have you and your family had these important conversations and planned ahead?” After the screening, you can participate in a guided conversation on how to take concrete steps to identify and communicate wishes about end-of-life goals and preferences.
All events are free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required by the Wednesday prior to each date. RSVP to Trudy Hofer with Stenshoel-Houske Funeral Home and Cremation Services at trudy@stenshoelhouske.com or (218) 281-3372.
A meal will be provided during each event.
Location:
Stenshoel-Houske Funeral and Cremation Service
615 S. Minnesota St., Crookston, Minn.
Sponsored by Stenshoel-Houske Funeral and Cremation Service in partnership with
Hospice of the Red River Valley.
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