Since 1988, the annual Rubber Ducky Race has been a local favorite in our community. Whether the duckies are swimming down the Yampa River, or splashing out of the water slides at Old Town Hot Springs, the event has brought … Continue reading
Home Health and Hospice caregivers make a remarkable difference for the patients, families and communities they serve. Here in the Yampa Valley, we are fortunate to have had Home Health services available since 1964 when Routt and Moffat county … Continue reading
Relief, gratitude, closure. You are likely to hear these words if you speak to individuals who have received support from our Hospice team during a loved one’s end-of-life journey. They will tell you about feeling relieved to have help from … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares Extending kindness is good for our wellbeing, especially when we feel sad or lonely because someone we love is no longer with us. The holidays can exasperate these feelings with traditions and rituals that remind us of … Continue reading
This year we learned that, while we cannot always count on Mother Nature, we can rely on Routt County residents and businesses to support Hospice. Due to low water in the Yampa River, we held the Rubber Ducky Race at … Continue reading
We want to thank residents and businesses for making our fourth annual Craig Rubber Ducky Race on Aug. 4 a success. This year we held the race in conjunction with the Moffat County Hot Air Balloon Festival. It was great … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares If there were ever a summer Saturday to get up bright and early, it’s August 4. That’s the first day of the Moffat County Hot Air Balloon festival and a host of activities that go with it, … Continue reading
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2018 Hospice Daffodils fundraiser. It’s heartwarming to see daffodils in businesses, schools and homes throughout Moffat and Routt counties. It is a testament to residents’ kindness and compassion and the tremendous community … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares Most people who have experienced hospice will tell you, it takes a special person to be a hospice nurse. Rebecca Aither, a hospice nurse in Grand County, does not feel so much special as she does fortunate. … Continue reading
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