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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Extreme heat can be extremely hazardous for the frail, elderly and those with chronic illnesses. Here are 10 tips to help beat the heat. Hydrate. Drink plenty of liquids, particularly water. Avoid caffeine and alcohol. Avoid the mid-day sun. If…
LifeCare Hospice has announced plans to join Ohio’s Hospice, a strategic partnership committed to sustaining not-for-profit, community-based hospice care in Ohio. LifeCare Hospice, based in Wooster, Ohio, is a not-for-profit hospice serving patients since 1982 in Wayne and Holmes counties.…
Several Ohio's Hospice affiliates are honored staff members for their tenure with a service awards presentation June 22. Staff members of Ohio's Hospice of Dayton, Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties, Ohio's Hospice of Miami County, Ohio's Community Mercy…
During Nursing Assistant’s Week, we honor our Personal Care Specialists who are central to our superior care and superior services. Mary Murphy, President and Chief Nursing Officer of the Southwest Care Region of Ohio’s Hospice explains that Ohio’s Hospice changed…
