Hospice care is a holistic approach to end-of-life care that addresses the physical, social and spiritual needs of patients. Our interdisciplinary team is committed to providing the highest possible quality of life for patients. Our hospice team includes the talents…
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…
Intense grief can be a new and frightening experience. Most people feel like strangers in unfamiliar, uncharted territory when experiencing grief for the first time. Fear of “going crazy” may prevent the griever from asking others if this experience of…
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…
Are you interested in supporting a child who may be experiencing grief? Pathways Breakaway is designed for children, 7-17, who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, or other loved one. This daylong event focuses on giving kids the…
A dedication service for the newly renovated Chapel space at Hospice of Dayton was held on Friday, April 3, 2015. The original Chapel was part of the Colp Building addition and opened in 1990. The designer of the new Chapel,…
For many, an ever-lengthening marathon of holiday preparations and activities can be especially painful following the loss of a loved one. Even in the best of times, the holiday season can tax our physical, emotional, and financial resources. It should…
Children experience and express loss differently than adults. They have special needs to enable them to move forward. Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D, discusses mourning needs for children who have suffered a significant loss. These mourning needs can help children heal through…