The Amish community recently raised $250,000 at its Haystack Supper event, a benefit auction organized by the Amish community to raise funds for community members who are facing life-limiting illnesses. The Haystack Supper benefits the Amish Care Fund, which enables Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare to provide superior care and superior…
Today, Americans nationwide will take a moment to commemorate the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Many will honor Veterans by attending memorial services, watching parades, or laying flowers and planting flags on the graves of Veterans who sacrificed their lives. Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, this year’s Memorial Day will continue to…
Today, Americans nationwide will take a moment to commemorate the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Many will honor Veterans by attending memorial services, watching parades, or laying flowers and planting flags on the graves of Veterans who sacrificed their lives. Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, this year’s Memorial Day will continue to…
When Keri Shuman, BSN, RN, CHPN, saw the work of a fellow needleworker on social media making adorable, crocheted comfort critters, she knew she wanted to create something similar for the families of hospice patients. At the time, Shuman was a home care nurse at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, an affiliate of Ohio’s Hospice. She began crocheting the comfort critters for Camp…
Since the beginning of her career as a nurse, Sharon Aduddell, LPN, knew she was meant to care for patients during the final months of their lives. “I really found satisfaction from those patients,” said Aduddell, who recently retired from Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare after a…
Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare is hosting an online bereavement workshop, “Living Losses: Facing the Addiction of a Loved One,” on Monday, June 7, 5-6:15 pm. David Hargrave, LSW, CTP, CGGS, bereavement counseling professional with Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, will lead the workshop.…
Camp Pathways 2021 registration is open for grieving children ages 7-10, who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or significant loved one. Camp Pathways will be held Friday, June 25, 2021, at Camp Joy Outdoor Education Center (10117…
As construction of Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County’s new Hospice House nears completion, the not-for-profit hospice is recruiting volunteers for its new inpatient care center, which is scheduled to open later this summer. “We’re looking for volunteers for our world-class Hospice House,” said…
Camp Pathways registration is open for grieving children ages 7-10, who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or significant loved one. Camp Pathways will be held Friday, June 25, 2021, at Camp Joy Outdoor Education Center (10117 Old 3 C Hwy., Clarksville,…
Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, an affiliate of Ohio's Hospice, announced the appointment of three new members to its board of directors. Brian Hinkle, Gereese Ruwe and Gene Thorn will serve on the board for the community-based, not-for-profit organization. “We are pleased to welcome Brian Hinkle, Gereese Ruwe and Gene Thorn as…
