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.…
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…
Hospice care is a philosophy that embraces family members, providing care for them along with hospice patients. We recognize that a life-limiting illness impacts everyone in the family circle. That’s why support for family caregivers is a major focus of…
In 2015, the social workers at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton made 11,933 visits to patients and families. Social workers play a central role in holistic hospice care that addresses the physical, emotional, psychological and spiritual needs of patients facing the…
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.…
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…
The benefits of art therapy are well documented and praised across every age group, medical condition, and cultural demographic. Engaging in art therapy also enhances and encourages the grieving process. Through Pathways of Hope grief support, patients and their families…
By: Lisa Balster, MA, MBA, LSW, CHA Director of Care, Patient and Family Support Services Pathways of Hope The holidays come each year, whether we feel ready to celebrate, or not. For those grieving the loss of someone they love,…
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…