Supporting a Child Who is Experiencing Grief
When children lose a loved one, we may find ourselves also at a loss for how to help. Children may not be equipped to verbalize all that they are feeling, and may be reluctant to do so if we too…
Register Now for August Volunteer Training
Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton will hold a new volunteer orientation on August 19, 2017. Hospice volunteers play a vital role with the interdisciplinary teams serving hospice patients and their families. Maureen Swarts, Volunteer Services Manager, welcomes volunteers from all backgrounds…
Becoming Courageous – Lessons For and From Kids
“I lost my mom and I was a grown-up,” Diane Miller, of Piqua, tells her granddaughters. “I know how hard that was on me. I can’t imagine how hard it is on you.” Makenzie and Cheyenne lost their mother the…
8 Children’s Books About Grief and End of Life
Understanding end of life and processing grief can be challenging for adults, let alone children. Explore these book titles below to help your child find a deeper understanding of loss and grief: Till We Meet Again For ages 4-8 years…
Are You a Member of the Sandwich Generation?
You may qualify and not even realize it. The term originated in 1981, coined by a social worker to describe women ages 30-40 who were providing simultaneous care for aging parents and their children. But a journalist further defined the…
Education Offering Focuses on Palliative Care and Pharmacology
Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton is hosting an educational program for Advance Practice Nurses on August 26 that qualifies participants for six free hours of continuing education credit. Picnic Baskets, Palliative Care and Prescribing Practices will focus on pharmacology and has…
Vandana Patel Honored with Hospice Caregiver Award
Hospice of Central Ohio staff joined in recognizing Vandana Patel with the Hospice Caregiver Award for May. The award is presented by Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service and Vandana was nominated by a volunteer who serves as a patient companion with Hospice…
Loss of a Child
by Fran Jerisk, MS, LPC, Bereavement Counseling Professional Pathways of Hope The month of July includes the observance of Bereaved Parents Month. The loss of a child is a loss like no other. Parents who have lost a son or…
Hospice of Miami County Seeks Volunteers in Shelby County
Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County invites interested community members to consider volunteering to support hospice patients and families in Shelby County. Applications are now being accepted for a new volunteer orientation slated for September. Hospice volunteers play a vital role…
Clinical Staff – and Patients – to Benefit from Lippincott Solutions
Members of our clinical staff are about to have 24/7 access to the most advanced resource tool providing evidence-based clinical information that will help save time, standardize care and improve workflow. Starting this month, Lippincott Solutions will be available for…
