By Bonnie Orlins, MSW, LISW-S, ACHP-SW Give the gift of patience and understanding. Listen to your parent and encourage conversation about your deceased parent. It is healthy to express and share feelings and memories. It is helpful to keep in…
“There are so many stories attached to these scrubs,” says Ohio's Hospice of Dayton RN Dena Wenzler as she packs the clean, stacked scrub tops, pants, and jackets into boxes. “You can almost feel the impact the hospice care providers…
Two years ago, 32-year old Antwan Hurston celebrated a warm summer day on July 5 with friends at the Stillwater Parks Apartment pool. He nearly lost his life that day. This year, his mother wanted to make a point of…
Carole's Cafe at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton has added a tribute to Veterans in the dining area. "The Missing Man" table honors fallen, missing, or imprisoned military service-members. The table is set for one and includes symbolic items to remind…
Intense grief can be a new and frightening experience. Most people feel like strangers in unfamiliar, uncharted territory when experiencing grief for the first time. Fear of “going crazy” may prevent the griever from asking others if this experience of…
Every quarter we honor outstanding staff members for their contributions to our mission. Each of our disciplines is recognized as part of our Bouquet of Recognition. Here are our most recent recipients: SUNFLOWER AWARD - Diane Kovacs Diane was…
Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County invites interested community members to consider volunteering to support hospice patients and families. Hospice volunteers play a vital role with the Quality of Life teams serving hospice patients and their families, providing respite care, caregiver…
In 2010, Hospice House nurse Kathy Emerson at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton proposed an experiment entitled “Star Therapy." The purpose of this therapy was to help relieve the symptoms often experienced at the end-of-life. Starlight TherapyTM uses a projector to project…
Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton was recently honored as the 2016 Organization of the Year by the Vietnam Veterans of America - Miami Valley Chapter 97. The Veterans organization presented the award to Kent Anderson, President/CEO of the not-for-profit hospice, expressing…
Our staff provides superior care and services for our patients and families we serve daily – we think it’s worth celebrating, especially those who have contributed years of service to our mission. Staff from Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton were honored for their years…
