Fearless Living and Loving By Vicky Forrest, Media Content Editor - Article featured in the 2015 Summer Journey Newsletter Hospice of Dayton Chaplain, John Love, started writing spiritual reflections to share with his patients and families three and half years…
Anyone who asks Betsy Stavnitski if she “used to be a nurse” will receive a quick response. “I am a nurse,” Betsy says proudly. Retired or not, Betsy will always be a perfect example of what a nurse should be.…
When she was 18 years old, Miriam Wolf fell in love – with a yellow pepper plant. It started her on a path that led to Hospice of Dayton. Miriam graduated with an Associate degree in horticulture from Clark State…
Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton has been approved, among the 4,000 plus-Medicare-certified hospice providers across the country, to participate in the new Medicare Care Choices Model. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) plans to launch this “concurrent care” demonstration…
"She was a Stradivarius of an airplane..." Colonel Robert Morgan, pilot of the Memphis Belle The “Stradivarius” referred to is the Boeing B-17. The Colonel is not the only admirer of the…
Dementia slowly robs many abilities from those who have it. Their ability to understand and communicate is affected. Sometimes, they do not know what to do next so they do the same thing over and over. They often have trouble coping…
Caring for a loved one is rewarding and exhausting. It is important that caregivers also take care of themselves. The Caregiver Action Network offers these important tips for caregivers: Seek support from other caregivers. You are not alone! Take care of…
We Honor Veterans, a program of Hospice of Dayton and the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, is being recognized by the American Society of Association Executives with a 2015 Summit Award. The Summit Awards are ASAE’s highest honor for associations. We Honor Veterans…
Hospice of Dayton, Inc. and Ohio's Hospice, Inc. have been named one of three winners of the Amerinet Healthcare Achievement Awards in the Supply Chain/Data Management category. Amerinet, a leading national healthcare solutions organization, announced the winners of its seventh…
A reminder from our American Pride program: While they may be an Independence Day tradition, fireworks can be troubling for veterans who experience PTSD. Before you set off fireworks, please be respectful, as your celebrations could be triggering some traumatic memories…