A Tribute To My Mother
Linda J. Wise Jones October 24, 1940 - February 18, 2012 Linda was a life-long resident of Dayton, Ohio and a woman of many talents and passions. Among them were her love of horses, dogs, sewing and gardening (especially her…
Dayton’s Top Ten Includes Hospice of Dayton
Staff members ranked Hospice of Dayton high on multiple counts, placing the organization third in the Top Ten largest area workplaces in a survey conducted by Workplace Dynamics in collaboration with the Dayton Daily News. The survey measured staff confidence in organizational direction,…
Medical-Spirituality Conference Slated
Hospice of Dayton is sponsoring the Fourth Annual Medical-Spirituality Conference: Care of the Soul in Medicine on Thursday, April 12, 2012. Keynote speaker for the educational conference will be Thomas Moore, Ph.D., author of the bestselling book Care of the…
Hospice of Dayton Founder Betty Schmoll Honored
Hospice of Dayton founder Betty Schmoll was present to conduct the honors for the ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, December 16, dedicating the Betty Schmoll Staff and Volunteer Recognition Hall . The lower level hallway of the Hospice House located at…
Run the Air Force Marathon with the Hospice of Dayton Team and Run With Purpose!
Saturday, September 15, 2012 Wright Patterson Air Force Base Hospice of Dayton has proudly partnered with the United States Air Force as a charity partner at the 2012 USAF Marathon. Join the HOD Team and Run With Purpose! HOD Team…
Belinda Post Touches Lives as an Ambassador
Belinda Post became one of the first Hospice House ambassadors when volunteer services introduced the program at Dayton's Hospice House in 2003. Belinda retired as secretary for Central Presbyterian Church in Miami Township after 20 years in 2002. “I had…
Curtis’ Story
When asked, Curtis Blair tells you what he wants people to say about him. “I want them to know that I never gave up.” he says with a smile, “I want people to know that I am a strong person…
Bud’s Story
Bud Weller, World War II Veteran, served in the Pacific as the Second World War came to an end. “I was in basic training when they declared peace,” Bud recalls. His first assignment, however, was a glimpse into the horror…
Robotic Pet Therapy Effective in Dementia Patients
The newest member of our animal assisted therapy program is not really a pet at all, but a robot. A therapeutic robot baby harp seal, intended to be very cute and cuddly, is being used with patients diagnosed with dementia…
Star Gazing Eases Anxiety
Kathleen Emerson, LPN, CHPLN Imagine lying back in your recliner on a warm summer evening looking up at a beautiful night sky filled with stars and soft puffy clouds. The galaxy with its pinpoints of brilliance is immense before you…
