Sharing our health care expertise

Many people are surprised to find out they have type 2 diabetes because they don’t notice any symptoms. Early symptoms of the disease often develop gradually and don’t jump out as being a sign that something is wrong. Here are some of the most common symptoms of type 2 diabetes.

join us on Tuesday, October 18th from 4pm to 6pm for a community open house and ribbon cutting in celebration of the addition of Ethos Home Health Care and Hospice to the Grand Forks community and surrounding areas. Light appetizers and refreshments will be provided.

Voting is now open and we need your help to vote for Ethos! You can vote today and every day through Sunday, October 9th. If you have had a positive experience with us, we hope you will continue show your support by voting for us as the Best Home Health Care.

Ethos patients may have a surprising pet therapy visit: Comet, the Miniature Horse.

Many volunteers at Ethos work hard to brighten the days and lives of patients, but Terry and Comet might be the most unique.

Ethos Home Health Care and Hospice is a proud nominee for Best Non-Profit Service in the Detroit Lakes Area. We extend a huge thank you to all those who nominated us!

Home health care can be a considerable and unexpected expense for many people, but there is some good news out there – you may not have to pay for it at all. Many insurance plans cover part of all of home health care services if the person receiving the care is considered to be “homebound” and requires a skilled service like therapy or skilled nursing.

Hospice care is specialized, comforting, end-of-life care that transitions from treating an illness to treating the symptoms. Its main benefit is a complete focus on making the patient as comfortable as possible.

James Nelson and Corey Langerud came to Ethos from two different backgrounds, but they share the same goal: Doing the most good for people in need.

At Ethos Hospice, the role social workers have in our care is essential to the experience our patients and their families have at the end of life.

Around Valentines Day every year, people are asked to share their affection with the charities they love by making online donations to one or more of the 550 charities involved in what is considered the “superbowl” of giving.

Physical Therapy vs. Occupational Therapy Think of Think of all the different activities you do in a single day, from the mundane to the exciting. You get out of bed in the morning, shower and dress. You make yourself meals throughout the day and drive to and from home to run errands and appointments.Of course, […]

How to Meet Spiritual Needs of Hospice Patients As your loved one battles with a terminal illness, hospice care can ease their physical pain and symptoms. But what about the emotional turmoil they may silently be struggling with or the spiritual pain they have as their life draws to a close? The founder of modern-day […]