by CHP Home Care & Hospice | Nov 23, 2022 | Articles
Brad Vannett, 44, of Van Wert has been a Raiders fan since he was 10 years old. “I am still a diehard fan,” Vannett said. “I love my Raiders!” Vannett was thrilled when his favorite team opened its new stadium in Las Vegas in 2020. It was his dream to visit Allegiant...
by CHP Home Care & Hospice | Nov 17, 2022 | Articles
November is National Home Care and Hospice Month; an annual observance established by President Jimmy Carter in 1978. Back then, only a few thousand people received hospice care. Today, nearly 1.5 million Americans receive hospice care every year. With 10,000...
by CHP Home Care & Hospice | Nov 16, 2022 | Articles
This summer, Manuel “Manny” Garcia, 72, came to the Haven of Hope men’s shelter in Van Wert after he was displaced from his apartment following serious health issues. Haven of Hope and CHP Home Care & Hospice are collaborating with local resources to address...
by CHP Home Care & Hospice | Nov 7, 2022 | Articles
November is National Home Care & Hospice Month. The most common myth about hospice is that it means a patient is “giving up hope” to live. Choosing to have hospice care, is actually the opposite of giving up. Hospice is choosing a philosophy of care that focuses...
by CHP Home Care & Hospice | Sep 23, 2022 | Articles
Providing care for an aging or disabled loved one is hard work. It’s also a labor of love, but it’s still labor and even the best caregivers get tired and reach their limit. You can’t provide good care if you don’t take care of yourself. That isn’t...