On Memorial Day, Americans nationwide will take a moment to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Before COVID-19, many attended memorial services, watched parades, or laid flowers and planted flags on the graves…
Before COVID-19, Veteran volunteers of Ohio’s Hospice offered virtual tours of war memorials for Veteran patients who were not physically able to travel on an Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C. Because of COVID-19, these volunteers are not able to…
Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton recently held a drive-thru thank-you event as part of National Volunteer Week to acknowledge and thank its volunteers. More than 60 volunteers drove up to the parking lot at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton to receive a…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are experiencing grief, even though they may not have experienced the death of a loved one or friend. This is known as a living loss. It is important to identify these symptoms and learn…
When students and teachers at Troy Christian High School learned about projects other youth were starting to help the medical community during COVID-19, they found that they could help by making face mask support straps. “Troy Christian has always been…
To protect the health of patients, their families, volunteers and staff, and to stop the spread of COVID-19, most volunteer roles at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton have been suspended. The volunteers who have been able to continue providing support are…
Volunteers at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton make an impact on the lives of patients, their families, and the staff every day. During National Volunteer Week, April 19-25, Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton took a moment to recognize its volunteers. In 2019, 815…
With so many unknowns and information changing rapidly about the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to assure you that the dedicated healthcare professionals at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton remain focused on providing individualized care and a calming presence to patients and families, while employing the guidelines set…
Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton is looking to mobilize an army of crafters who can sew face mask covers to help with the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) healthcare workers are facing throughout Ohio and the nation as they treat patients with COVID-19. “Many crafters are…
On Sunday afternoons, patients and families at the Hospice House of Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton have been introduced to a couple of new volunteers – Cheeto, a friendly orange cat, and Tagalong, an Alpine goat. Along with their human mom,…