All of it meant so very much.

TRU regularly receives thank you notes such as the following. Our thanks to Raegan for sharing some of these with us, and thank you all for the work that you do each day.

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Dear all employees of TRU Community Care,

I can't begin to thank you all enough for everything you did for my mom. From the many phone calls I made to you all, to the nurses, to the CNAs -- literally EVERYTHING -- advice, medicine, kindness, compassion, friendship, phone numbers... All of it meant so very much!

You all are very, very special to me and the care you gave my mom was beyond anything I could ever have expected! You guys have a kindness I have never experienced before. 

Thank you so very much.

TRU at the Colorado Rockies, August 10, 2022

The true winners at the Colorado Rockies game were members of the TRU family who enjoyed one another's company over brats, dogs, and cold beverages. It was a treat to come together after years of social distancing and separation.

Thanks to all who came out!

Side note:

Not everyone at the game had as good a time as we did, and fortunately for one of those individuals, TRU Summit Team LPN Ricci DuBois was on the scene to help out. (Ricci is the woman whose face is visible in this photo.)

TRU Thrift: Sales for August

We're in the middle of a two-week 50% off everything sale for students - pass it on to the college students in your life!

And as usual, 20% off for TRU volunteers and employees (all year long)!

We're excited to welcome the following employees and travelers to our TRU family:

• Darcie Curley, Tele-Health RN
• Hilda "Gabby" Rodarte, PACE Dayroom CNA
• Brenda Sosa, Admissions Nurse
• Renee Camacho, Caregiver / QMAP
• Summer Woodward, Nurse Practitioner
• Starlyn Carter, PRN Registered Nurse

* This reflects new staff members and travelers who started between this edition and the last edition of TRU Team News

Fond Farewell

Sending best wishes to the following people who recently left the organization:

• Alan Catterson, Director of Technology and Facilities
• Laura Johnson, Certified Nursing Assistant
• Rebecca Miller, Licensed Practical Nurse
• Charlotte Estrada, PACE Clinic RB

Navigating Dementia In Light of Other Illnesses

The TRU Palliative Care team will discuss strategies for navigating healthcare settings and serious illnesses while considering the physical, emotional, and spiritual impacts of dementia and the quality of life of both patient and caregiver. 

Friday, September 9, 2022

Longmont Senior Center

9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Attend in-person or online:

Call (303) 651-8411 to register for the in-person event OR

Email CommunityEventRSVP@trucare.org to register to attend online.

TRU Cares Fundraising Luncheon

TRU Cares Fundraising Luncheon

Thursday, October 20, 2022

12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

Boulder Country Club

7350 Clubhouse Road, Boulder

A special thanks to the Von Eschen family for their generous challenge grant.

TRUcare.org/luncheon

Volunteer Grief Support with Richard Mercer

Wednesday, August 24 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. via Zoom

Hospice volunteer work is Heart Work. Holding space for your patients isn’t always easy. Their expected deaths may still be hard. In recognition of the toll these deaths can take on your own heart, we invite you to process with TRU Grief Counselor, Richard Mercer. Healthy grieving is real. Take this opportunity to acknowledge what you are feeling and reflect on your experiences with others who ‘get it.’

Register in advance here. 

What Does a Death Doula Do?

Tuesday, Aug. 30 from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Learn more about what a death doula does in this presentation from Rocky Mountain End-of-Life Collective (RMEOLC). Register and receive more information here.