National Cheer Up the Lonely Day
On July 11 each year, a special effort is made by people across the United States to give someone a lift on National Cheer up the Lonely Day. Cheer Up the Lonely Day was established to spread cheer and joy…
Annual Golf Classic on Aug. 23 to Support Patient Care and Services at Ohio’s Hospice
Ohio’s Hospice is hosting its 2024 Golf Classic on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, at The Pines Golf Club (1319 N. Millborne Road, Orrville, OH 44667). Members of the community are invited to join Ohio’s Hospice for a day of golf,…
Ohio’s Hospice to Host Celebrating Life’s Stories® Butterfly Release on Aug. 17 in Troy
Ohio’s Hospice invites the community to its Celebrating Life’s Stories® Butterfly Release to remember and honor loved ones on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, at 11 am, at Ohio’s Hospice (3230 N. County Rd. 25A, Troy, OH 45373). Registration will begin…
Annual Butterfly Release Draws Hundreds to Ohio’s Hospice Campus to Honor and Remember
More than 200 butterflies were released to remember loved ones after a program filled with music and uplifting reflections during the annual Celebrating Life’s Stories® Butterfly Release held on the campus of Ohio’s Hospice in Wooster on Sunday, June 2. …
LGBTQ+ Loss and Bereavement
Losing a loved one is difficult in the best of situations, even when there is plenty of family, faith community, and social support to accompany the bereaved person on their grief journey. In the time leading up to the death,…
Ohio’s Hospice Nursing Honor Guard Celebrates Nurses Week with Tributes Across the State
During Nurses Week 2024, the Ohio's Hospice Nursing Honor Guard held several ceremonies throughout Ohio to pay tribute to the dedicated nurses who have spent their careers caring for patients. The events, which took place at Ohio's Hospice locations in…
Ohio’s Hospice Raises Nearly $20,000 at Annual Remembrance Walk
Ohio's Hospice raised almost $20,000 at its annual Remembrance Walk held on the grounds of the Inpatient Care Center in Troy, drawing approximately 150 participants to honor and remember their loved ones. The Miami County community came together in a…
Ohio’s Hospice Hosts Free Camp for Children and Teens Coping with Loss
Ohio's Hospice announces the 14th annual You're Not Alone youth grief and bereavement camp, which will take place from July 8-11, 2024, at Camp Wanake in Beach City. The free camp is designed to provide support and resources for children…
Ohio’s Hospice to Hold Celebrating Life’s Stories® Butterfly Release on July 27 in Newark
Ohio’s Hospice invites the community to its Celebrating Life’s Stories® Butterfly Release to remember and honor loved ones on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 11 am, at the Davis-Shai House (301 Central Pkwy., Heath, OH 43056). Registration will begin at…
Book Review: The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss
Why is it so hard to understand that a loved one has died and is gone forever? Why does grief cause so many painful emotions — sadness, anger, blame, guilt, and yearning? Why does grieving take so long? All of…
