HomeCare & Hospice of the Valley

09/01/2025

In honor of Labor Day, our offices will be closed today. We will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, September 2.

As always, our care teams remain available to support our patients and families. 💙

08/31/2025

Considering hospice or end-of-life care for a loved one, but not sure where to start? We've teamed up with Shaw at Home to present our class, "Navigating End-of-Life Care: Understanding your Options with Hospice and Shaw at Home" to help guide you.

📅Thursday, September 18th | 3:30-5pm at Colorado Mountain College -Edwards campus.

👉For more info & to RSVP, visit
https://coloradomtn.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=1225&int_category_id=10&int_sub_category_id=114

08/29/2025

If you’re coping with the loss of a loved one, we invite you to join our upcoming Grief Support Group series at the Carbondale Library. Our first session will be led by Sean Jeung, our experienced hospice chaplain and grief counselor who brings warmth, wisdom, and a compassionate presence to every conversation. She is a pioneer of demystifying, destigmatizing—and, above all, honoring—death and dying.

Session 1: Tuesday, Sept. 16 | 3:30–5:00 PM
Facilitator: Sean Jeung

These groups are free to attend, and advance registration is encouraged.
👉 https://soprislodge.com/grief-share-support-series/
OR
📞 Call 970-432-8772

Upcoming sessions:
• Oct. 21 – Marie Herr
• Nov. 18 – Kathy Springer-Lechuga
• Dec. 16 – Thom Jones
• Jan. 20 – Lisa Paige
• Feb. 17 – Lisa Paige

08/25/2025

08/23/2025

⭐Staff Spotlight ⭐ Lisa Kartos is our Quality Director who has recently taken on compliance and education under her wing, as well! She has worked with the agency for over a decade, beginning as a field hospice and home health nurse in the Eagle Vail Valley, and then transitioning to auditing and administration after relocating out of the valley. She moved to the Denver area late 2016 and has been enjoying Golden with her 9-year-old son, River, and husband, Drew, of 15 years. She puts great importance on her faith, her family, and enjoys hobbies such as rope climbing, piano, crocheting, and doing large puzzles with her kiddo.

08/16/2025

Today is National Tell a Joke day, and we all know that laughter is the best medicine, so here's today's dose:

An old man and a 20-year-old are paired together at a golf tournament. They’re playing a long par 5 that doglegs around some tall trees. As the 20-year-old sets up his tee shot to hit onto the fairway, the old man notes, “when I was your age, we used to hit over the trees - not around to the side.” So the 20-year-old, feeling confident and sure of himself, readjusts and tries to hit over the trees - but can’t clear them and loses his ball. He tries again and loses that one, too…

Then the old man says, “of course, when I was your age, the trees were only 6 foot tall.”

08/14/2025

Registration is now open for our first-ever walk-a-thon this fall! Grab a friend and join our Two Rivers Trek for Hospice, a community walk dedicated to raising critical funds for our services. Sign up early so you can start collecting pledges! The walk is Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10am-2pm at Two Rivers Park in Glenwood Springs.

https://go.rallyup.com/hchotv/Campaign/Details

08/06/2025

We introduced you to Skyleigh Shannon a few weeks ago. Now, she shares her inspiring journey from feeling uncertain after high school graduation to becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant. Her story is a reminder that the right support—and a little courage—can change everything.

Read about her journey:
https://hchotv.org/2025/07/14/from-highschool-to-hero-my-journey-to-becoming-a-certified-nurse-assistant/

As the Human Resources Director for Hospice of the Valley, I am not involved in the direct care of our hospice patients. Daily, however, I have the privilege of seeing our caring nurses, aides, personal care workers, chaplains, social workers, therapists, volunteers, and office support staff in acti...

07/31/2025

I'm Skyleigh Shannon, and I work with our HomeCare & Hospice of the Valley team as a CNA. I help out with our hospice and palliative clients. We do many things, from running errands and doing housework to providing compassionate and caring personal care. I truly enjoy this work and feel like my job is very rewarding, whether we’re supporting those who live alone or giving family caregivers a much-needed day of rest. 🤍

07/29/2025

🌟Welcome New Member🌟

HomeCare & Hospice of the Valley is a locally-based, non-profit provider of home health care, Hospice, and private pay services..

They offer an array of services so that they can provide the support that people need so they can live their lives with dignity, respect, safety, and compassion. Services include Palliative care, Hospice care, Grief and bereavement support, Homemaking and companionship, and Veteran's care.

Learn more about them at https://hchotv.org/

07/23/2025

Mark your calendars! We're hosting our first fundraiser this fall with a walk-a-thon! On Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10am-2pm, join our Two Rivers Trek for Hospice, a community walk dedicated to raising critical funds for HomeCare & Hospice of the Valley. The event will take place at Two Rivers Park in Glenwood Springs and is a great opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of those who need it most.

https://www.facebook.com/events/988409269792682/

07/18/2025

We know that listening is one of the most powerful gifts we can give each other. Whether it’s hearing a patient’s life story, a caregiver’s concerns, or a quiet moment of grief, listening creates connection, dignity, and healing. So today, on World Listening Day, let’s celebrate the power of being present and truly hearing one another. Take a little extra time to listen with compassion and without interruption. Sometimes, that’s all someone really needs. 💛