Food plays an important role in our daily lives – and is at the center of many family traditions – it is difficult to see a loved one not eating or drinking near the end of life. However, as people decline, they often lose their appetites and don’t want to eat.
Women have supported or served in the military in various capacities for as long as there have been military forces.
Since 2007 Hospice of Northwest Ohio has had a program called Positive Memories, meant to assist patients and families achieve end-of-life goals or wishes. The program was developed in response to Hospice of Northwest Ohio care staff who were assisting with creating these experiences on their own, and at their own expense for many years.
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This week, Hospice of Northwest Ohio celebrates Employee Appreciation Week.
Hospice of Northwest Ohio was started by a passionate group of volunteers more than 43 years ago. Today, our volunteers play a vital role in enhancing the experiences of our patients and families.
That is THE question. Would there be a point at which you would say “enough is enough, this fate is worse than death,” or have you ever contemplated that thought?
In 1990, President George H.W. Bush designated March 30 as National Doctors Day, an official day of recognition by the US government. The annual observance serves as a moment to honor the dedication, skill and unwavering commitment of physicians in providing high-quality health care to individuals and communities worldwide.
In honor of National Social Work Month, I wanted to share a little about the benefits the social worker provides as part of the hospice care team.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S.
At Hospice of Northwest Ohio, we have so many things to be thankful for. First and foremost is the ongoing support we receive from the community. Our agency was founded by a small group of visionary volunteers in 1979. Without ongoing support, our work to provide expert care to those with serious illness would not be possible.
For many, this time of year can bring such joy, excitement, and anticipation. You walk into a store and hear holiday tunes pouring out from the speakers. You’re buying gifts for friends and family or cooking and baking beloved recipes for family gatherings. As the song goes, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!”
In 1978, President Jimmy Carter proclaimed November as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. A brief window of time meant to spotlight the importance of hospice and palliative care, helping the public understand the benefit of this type of serious-illness care and the importance of advance care planning.
We want to address recent media reports, and research by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), that have shed new light on hospice fraud.
Even though hospice care is one of highest rated forms of medical care, every day we encounter misconceptions about what it is…and what it isn’t. Here are some common hospice myths:
In 2011, “Cruisin Zeake” and Barb Chandler created Car Cruisers for Hospice and began to raise funds and awareness for Hospice of Northwest Ohio.
On February 18, after a series of hospital stays, Former President Jimmy Carter made the courageous choice to elect hospice care for his end-of-life journey in the comfort of his home. This week marks a huge milestone for the Carter family as he has now been on hospice for six months.
Living with advanced, serious illness presents many challenges.
The expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency has signified a time of reflection. A time to step back and acknowledge all that we accomplished and to say thank you.
This Saturday we celebrate National Nurses Day, a day to recognize the dedication and compassion of nurses. Nurses Day is always celebrated on May 6 and kicks off National Nurses Week, which ends on May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday.
On this Administrative Professionals Day, we would like to recognize our staff who play a key role in keeping our agency running!
We are told by our patients and families how thankful they are for their volunteer and what their presence has meant to them on the end-of-life journey.
Decisions, decisions! We make them every day all throughout our lives: BIG ones, small ones, easy ones, hard ones.
Hi there. This is Archie (on the left in the photo) along with my friend, Albert (on the right)! We love our jobs and feel so blessed to be the Inpatient Therapy Dogs at Hospice of Northwest Ohio.
Since the beginning of our agency, bereavement services have been a core part of our services. Last summer we held our first-ever Path Finders grief camp.
Through the years, I have had the privilege to learn from, work with, and even care for some incredible physicians who are an inspiration and true credit to our profession.
March is National Social Work month. A time to recognize and celebrate the work of social workers. Nationally, more than 700,000 people have chosen a career in social work.
Since 1995, United States presidents have designated March as “Women’s History Month.”
I’m often asked “Is there really a difference between for-profit and non-profit hospices?” My response is “YES!”
There has been a lot of attention in the news over the past several days to President Jimmy Carter’s decision to forego ‘medical interventions’ and to start receiving hospice care.
A recent investigation jointly published by The New Yorker and ProPublica highlighted fraud and abuse by a select group of publicly traded and private equity-owned hospice agencies.