Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton, an affiliate of Ohio’s Hospice, is celebrating National Volunteer Week, April 18-24. The not-for-profit hospice is grateful for the contributions of its volunteers and the work they do each and every day to support our staff in providing superior…
As the COVID-19 pandemic developed, Jean Plunkett saw a need for handmade face masks in the community. So, she decided to sew face masks and donate them to Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. “I had a friend who sent me a…
To celebrate and honor those who have served in the military this Veterans Day, the fourth graders in Ruth Moorman’s class at Smith Middle School in Vandalia, Ohio, penned letters to Veteran patients at Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. Ashley Faun,…
Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton is looking for crafters to make and donate activity mats for patients. Activity mats are comfort items for patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, as they can provide comfort or relief from feelings of anxiety, stress…
For two years Dr. Danielle Gorsky, an audiologist in Franklin, Ohio, has been volunteering her time to Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton to see patients who need hearing devices. “I had grandparents that went through hospice, and I know hearing is one of the last senses to go,” Dr. Gorsky said.…
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…
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…