After her son, Robert Croley, died in February 2021 at the Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton Hospice House, Linda Croley looked for ways to find comfort and peace for herself, and to give back to Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton for caring for her…
In the summer of 2022, the Pathways of HopeSM Bereavement Counseling center held its 29th annual Camp Pathways, a grief camp for kids. The camp included activities designed to help attendees work through their grief and offered campers the opportunity…
Ohio’s Community Mercy Hospice recently held a Memorial Day Tribute at its office to honor servicemen and servicewomen who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. Rita Whip, a volunteer, led the tribute with an inspiration reading recognizing those…
When the phone rang one day in 1979 asking her to become a board member and help with publicity for Hospice of Dayton, Pam Stephens immediately answered yes. Since then, she has been serving patients and families with kindness and…
As part of National Volunteer Month in April, Ohio’s Hospice of Central Ohio honored its dedicated volunteers at a Volunteer Appreciation Open House on April 28 at The Grove by The River in Newark, Ohio. “Volunteers are an essential part…
During National Volunteer Month, Ohio’s Hospice and its affiliates are recognizing the impact volunteers have on the patients and families served throughout Ohio. Their support of our mission makes a difference in the lives of our patients and families. “Our…
Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton, an affiliate of Ohio’s Hospice, is celebrating National Volunteer Week April 17-23. This week is an opportunity to recognize the impact our volunteers have on our not-for-profit organization and our patients facing a life-limiting illness or…
Angel “Louie” Cruz, a patient at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare and an avid fisherman, recently spoke about his love of fishing with a member of his care team. He worried that it might be too late to get back out on…
Peggy Streby never dreamed she would work in hospice. As a full-time mom, she had volunteered at her church and her children’s school for many years. In 1993, her kids were nearing college age, and she had taken a year of…
As construction continues at the Ohio's Hospice LifeCare Marilyn B. and Mark E. Gustafson Center for Supportive Care Rebecca McCurdy, manager of Volunteer Services at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, is looking forward to moving into the new center. Q. How long have…
