Everyone may apply regardless of race, gender, religious affiliation, or sexual orientation. It is not a hospice or a nursing home. All come as residents and experience a loving supportive environment as they deal with their illness. A certain amount of communal living is necessary, but each person's need for privacy is an important element and confidentiality is stressed. All three are federally funded and thus are transferable from state to state.
Residents make donations according to their ability.
The volunteers are also trained in listening skills. Accommodations for a care giver are provided, who, at this time, is a registered nurse. Sioux Falls has a large veteran's hospital and two large private hospitals with specialists in infectious diseases. Also there are two very fine hospices and many home health care programs which may be used when needed. The geographical areas of concern are South Dakota, upper Iowa, and lower Minnesota.