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Join us for a free screening and discussion of the PBS FRONTLINE film Being Mortal at the Wooster Community Center on Thursday, October 26, at 4:30 pm. Based on the best-selling book by Atul Gawande, MD, this documentary explores the hopes…
On Sunday, September 17, 2017, Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County Generations of Life Community Bereavement Resource Center will be offering a River Walk Memorial at The Stillwater Prairie Reserve in Covington, Ohio. Friends and family members are invited to join…
There were quite a few questions from patients in the Memory Care Unit at Spring Hills Assisted Senior Living Facility in Middletown. “How old is she?” “What is her name?” “Where does she live?” “What does she weigh?” The focus…
I’ve always believed that truly great healthcare organizations are led by those who understand the value of humble over hierarchical, of listening over lecturing. That’s why, when we decided to form an alliance of not-for-profit hospices across Ohio, we put…
Registration is now underway for the Community Care Hospice Angel Care Open golf outing. This marks the 13th year for the annual shotgun scramble event to benefit patients at Community Care Hospice. The event begins with registration and breakfast at…
Ohio’s Hospice clinical and leadership professionals are prominently featured in the annual LeadingAge Conference to be held in Columbus in September. LeadingAge Ohio represents 400 long-term care and hospice organizations across Ohio, as well as those providing ancillary healthcare and…
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…
Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton will hold a new volunteer orientation on August 19, 2017. Hospice volunteers play a vital role with the interdisciplinary teams serving hospice patients and their families. Maureen Swarts, Volunteer Services Manager, welcomes volunteers from all backgrounds…
“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…
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…
