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Community Care Hospice

1669 Rombach Ave.
Wilmington, OH 45177
Phone: 937.382.5400
Fax: 937.383.3898

Ohio's Community Mercy Hospice

1830 N. Limestone St.
Springfield, OH 45503
Phone: 937.390.9665

Ohio's Hospice at United Church Homes

Chapel Hill
12200 Strausser St. NW
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
Phone: 330.264.4899

Ohio's Hospice at United Church Homes

200 Timberline Dr. #1212
Marietta, OH 45750
Phone: 740.629.9990

Ohio's Hospice LifeCare

1900 Akron Rd.
Wooster, OH 44691
Phone: 330.264.4899

Ohio's Hospice Loving Care

779 London Ave.
Marysville, OH 43040
Phone: 937.644.1928

Ohio's Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties

5940 Long Meadow Dr.
Middletown, OH 45005
Phone: 513.422.0300

Ohio's Hospice of Dayton

324 Wilmington Ave.
Dayton, OH 45420
Phone: 937.256.4490
1.800.653.4490

Ohio's Hospice of Central Ohio

Newark

2269 Cherry Valley Rd.
Newark, OH 43055
Phone: 740.788.1400

Inpatient Care Center

1320 West Main St.
Newark, OH 43055
Phone: 740.344.0379

Ohio's Hospice of Central Ohio at
The Ohio State University
Wexner Medical Center

410 W 10th Ave - 7th Floor
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: 614.685.0001

Ohio's Hospice of Fayette County

222 N. Oakland Ave.
Washington Court House, OH 43160
Phone: 740.335.0149

Ohio's Hospice of Miami County

3230 N. Co. Rd. 25A
Troy, OH 45373
Phone: 937.335.5191

Ohio's Hospice of Morrow County

228 South St.
Mount Gilead, OH 43338
Phone: 419.946.9822

Ohio's Hospice

Dayton

7575 Paragon Rd.
Dayton, OH 45459
Phone: 937.256.4490
1.800.653.4490

Cincinnati

11013 Montgomery Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45249
1.800.653.4490

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 are experiencing grief. Books can be a bridge that open important conversations.  Be ready to:

  • Let children know that it’s okay for them to feel frightened and cry
  • Answer questions directly and simply in keeping with the child’s ability to understand
  • Talk about the characters and the story and how it relates to what the child is experiencing. Reassure them that you are there for them to help when they feel sad or afraid
  • Remind them of happy memories and encourage them to share a story or draw a picture about good times they enjoyed with their lost loved one
  • Ask others who love them to take an active role in reassuring children they are loved and cared for

A list of age-appropriate books is available here to help you support the grieving children in your life.

Additional support for children who have lost a loved one is available at Pathways of Hope Grief Support Centers. Family, individual and group programs can all be beneficial to helping children heal. Please contact your local Pathways of Hope Center for information.

Community Care Hospice

Wilmington (937) 382-5400

Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton

Dayton
(937) 258-4991

Ohio’s Community Mercy Hospice

Springfield (937) 390-9665

Hospice of Central Ohio

Newark
(740) 788-1400

Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County

Generations of Life Center, Troy

(937) 573-2103

Ohio’s Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties

Franklin
(513) 422-0300

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