Meet Fritz. Fritz is an 11-year old Weimaraner with beautiful, compassionate green eyes. Fritz is proudly wearing his therapy dog vest. Like the seven other therapy dogs of Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, Fritz wears a vest that matches his human’s vest.…
Back in the mid-1970s, Fran invited some local movers and shakers to sit at her kitchen table to talk about bringing hospice care to our communities. In 1982, when we served our first patients, Fran was in the very first…
Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare visited 17 area extended care and assisted living facilities in Wayne, Ashland, Holmes and Medina counties, as well as Wayne County Fairgrounds, in November, pinning and honoring 300 Veterans as part of its Veterans Day celebration. “At…
Bonnie Burnside, who has worked at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare for the past 18 years, noticed a dramatic change in her grandmother. Her health was declining, and when they moved her into a nursing home, it seemed as if her world…
Birthdays, anniversaries and holidays tend to be particularly challenging for the bereaved, painfully triggering memories and longings for times past. For many, Halloween has replaced Thanksgiving as the “kick off” to an ever-lengthening marathon of holiday preparations and activities. Even…
Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare will host its next monthly bereavement support group, Growing Together, on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 4-6 pm, at The Barn Restaurant (877 W. Main St., Smithville, OH 44677). The group is for those who have lost a loved…
Chaplain Ginger Pflueger represented Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare at the Charm Days Wooly Worm Derby, a race to see whose worm can crawl up a string the fastest. While she did not win, the event was fun for all. Charm Days is…
For those who would like to honor and remember their loved ones, Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare is hosting its annual luminary celebration on Monday, Dec. 2, at 6 pm, at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare (1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691). The event…
As we celebrate National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, we reflect upon the hospice care we are privileged to provide our patients and their families. In 2019, we’re honored to provide superior care and superior services to more than 10,000…
During National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, we take a moment to reflect on Celebrating Life’s Stories® throughout the year. As the seasons change, there are many ways we can celebrate life’s stories with loved ones. The changing seasons are…
