A 65th-anniversary celebration is so rare the traditional listings of anniversary themes does not even include a designation for it. It is sometimes called the “sky blue anniversary.” The gemstone associated with it is the sapphire, symbolic of loyalty. None…
It’s the green pastures and the bright blue sky. It’s the soil and the generations that have turned it, nurtured it, and loved it. It’s Ohio on a summer afternoon that seems to linger long into the light gray of…
Lydia Burnett’s face totally lit up two times when we were talking – first at the mention of county fair pork chops and second when she talked about her new grandchild. Lydia, a resident at Vancrest of Eaton and patient…
Outstanding members of the Ohio's Hospice staff are recognized every quarter with the Bouquet of Recognition Awards for going above and beyond in advocating for and serving patients. RN Rhonda Dunlevy of Ohio's Hospice of Dayton is the recipient of…
Delicate, artistic and beautiful, the newest addition to the Heartfelt Gifts location at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton offers families a living keepsake of remembrance after the loss of a loved one. Memory Seed cards are the original creation of Ohio’s…
This year brought many moments and stories worth celebrating. We were honored to share these moments with you. As we reflected on 2017, we wondered what stories had the most impact on you. Here are the top 5! #5: Celebrating…
This year brought many moments and stories worth celebrating and we were honored to share these moments with you. As we reflected on 2018, we wondered what stories had the most impact on you. Here are our top 5! #5:…
We are all familiar with birthdays, anniversaries, and family reunions as ways to gather together and #CelebrateLifesStories – but what if you sent out invites to your closest friends and family to celebrate your life and attend your own wake?…
“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…
For staff members at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton, it was heartbreaking. Charles was alone in his room, tears streaming down his face. He longed to see his wife of 63 years. She longed to see him. But her fear of…
