Hospice care is a philosophy that embraces family members, providing care for them along with hospice patients. We recognize that a life-limiting illness impacts everyone in the family circle. That’s why support for family caregivers is a major focus of…
Social workers play a central role in holistic hospice care that addresses the physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual needs of patients facing the end-of-life and of those who love them and are facing loss. Social workers focus on enhancing quality…
A gentle touch can sometimes be the best medicine for patients. Massage therapy is one of the complementary therapies available to Ohio’s Hospice patients. It can be hugely beneficial. “People who have pain or want a holistic approach taking as…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Miami Valley Chapter 97 of the Vietnam Veterans of America recently honored an affiliate of Ohio's Hospice for service to veterans Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton was recently honored as the 2016 Organization of the Year by the Vietnam Veterans of…
Ohio’s Hospice celebrated service anniversaries for staff members of Ohio's Hospice of Dayton, Ohio's Hospice of Miami County, Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties and Community Care Hospice on Thursday, June 23, with a breakfast and awards presentations at the…
The amount of care our personal care specialists give is immeasurable.Their gentle touch soothes anxiety, eases pain, and honors human dignity. They speak softly and attentively to patients. More important, they listen to what patients say. Their compassion is their most defining personal…
