Chaplains are an important part of the Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton interdisciplinary team. Their spiritual support for patients starts with respecting the personal beliefs of each individual. Hospice chaplains give the gift of listening to each patient and encouraging them…
Pet therapy is one rewarding way to support patients and families in our care, among many other volunteer opportunities. Volunteer Tara Fulker and her sweet pup Scout have left soft spots (or paw prints) on the hearts of many patients…
Hospice of Dayton, Hospice of Miami County and Community Care Hospice – all affiliates of Ohio’s Hospice – joined together to honor Clinton County Veterans participating in a recent Honor Flight visit to Washington D.C. Almost 80 Veterans and their guardians…
The hospice pharmacist is a full member of the hospice interdisciplinary team. High-quality hospice and palliative care includes pharmacists who: Evaluate medication orders and ensure timely delivery of effective medications for patients. Counsel and educate team members about medication therapy…
The hospice pharmacist is a full member of the hospice interdisciplinary team. High-quality hospice and palliative care includes pharmacists who: Evaluate medication orders and ensure timely delivery of effective medications for patients. Counsel and educate team members about medication therapy…
Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County is offering a new series of Caregiver Connection programs to support home caregivers. Open to all caregivers, this group serves as a support group and offers a safe place to ask questions and speak openly…
Some people complain that technology can be dehumanizing. Those people have not yet had the privilege of meeting PARO. PARO is the nickname of an advanced interactive therapeutic robot that is being used at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton with patients…
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…
For many, hospice is closely tied to cancer. It is true that cancer patients were among the first to benefit from hospice care. While hospice now serves patients with a wide variety of diagnoses, cancer patients continue to be among…
Camp Breakaway is back on January 18, 2016! Families who have not yet registered children and teens (ages 7-17) can RSVP here: https://hospiceofdayton.webconnex.com/breakaway16 Each year, Ohio's Hospice of Dayton's Pathways of Hope hosts "Camp Breakaway," a one-day grief-focused program designed…
