By Tamera Manzanares Daffodils are a sure sign of spring. For many people in the Yampa Valley, they also are symbols of hospice, and the love, comfort and connections made possible by end-of-life care. The annual Hospice Daffodils fundraiser … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares Every week, Jo Anne Grace volunteers at LiftUp Routt County food bank. It makes her feel good to give back but also helps her remember her mother who, driven by a passion to help those less fortunate, … Continue reading
It was a cold and rainy Saturday, but there was no shortage of enthusiasm for rubber duckies bobbing down the Yampa River on Sept. 23. As always, Routt County residents and businesses rallied to support the Steamboat Rubber Ducky Race … Continue reading
Another successful Rubber Ducky Race is in the books! We’re grateful to the Craig community for supporting this event, held Aug. 26 as a fundraiser for our Hospice program. It’s a joy every year to see families and residents follow … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares From driving through snow storms to perusing Facebook for a free refrigerator, Mary Dean Stevenson has learned that caring for someone often extends beyond the expected. A home health nurse for more than five years, she has … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares Sharon Stoddard didn’t think she needed hospice. Her mother Nina, had been living with her for several years when Nina’s health began to decline. Stoddard knew her mother was nearing end-of-life and was prepared to care for … Continue reading
Thank you to everyone who participated in our annual Hospice Daffodils fundraiser. We are grateful to the 60 volunteers in Routt and Moffat counties who gave their time (more than 200 hours) to help with this event. This fundraiser also … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares When Janet Panebaker thinks of hospice, she thinks of friendship. As a hospice volunteer, Panebaker will do anything she can to help out a patient or family – household chores, grocery shopping, errands. Mostly though, she just … Continue reading
We couldn’t be happier with our second annual Rubber Ducky Race held on Sept. 10 in Steamboat Springs. More than 1,800 rubber ducks bobbed along the Yampa River – that’s 550 more ducks than last year! The success of this … Continue reading
We couldn’t be happier with our second annual Rubber Ducky Race held on Aug. 27 in Craig. More than 500 rubber ducks bobbed along the Yampa River – that’s 150 more ducks than last year! The success of this important … Continue reading