Back in February, Rob Bradford, 49, of Van Wert, slipped and fell on ice at his home. He laid outside on a cold winter night for nearly four hours before being found by his wife. Bradford was rushed to the hospital suffering from frostbite and hypothermia. His core body temperature had fallen dangerously low and […]
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“Why don’t you check out a grief support group,” is often offered as a suggestion to people after the loss of a loved one. And it’s not a bad suggestion. Grief and bereavement support groups offer many benefits to participants. Grief support groups come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Sometimes they are specific
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One of the benefits to choosing hospice care is that the service is designed to meet the needs of both the patient and their family. Hospice care also comes to wherever a patient calls home, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, apartments, and private residences. Both of these were welcomed resources for the family of
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When Juanita Fox of Venedocia was younger, her cousins called her “Mighty Mouse” because, even though she was small, she was a fighter. Fox is still a fighter – battling multiple strokes and being in hospice care for a year after being given a prognosis of one-to-three weeks to live. The Van Wert County resident
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By Kayleen Petrovia Marysville Journal-Tribune Jenn Dickerson was determined to do everything she could for her brother, Craig Nicol, while he battled cancer. She searched online for organizations that grant wishes for adults with terminal illnesses and was “totally surprised” to find The Angel Foundation. The Van Wert, Ohio-based non-profit affiliated with CHP Hospice, arranges wishes
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If you or loved ones are facing a serious illness, you may have heard the terms “palliative care” or “hospice.” You might have even heard these terms used interchangeably. But palliative care and hospice aren’t the same. While they have a lot in common, there are some important differences. CHP provides both, but to get
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Hospice centers provide valuable end-of-life care for those facing terminal illness. So, why aren’t more people using these centers for longer stays? Established in 1982, the Medicare hospice benefit (MHB) gives recipients access to high-quality care near the end of their lives. But, research in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society states that those who utilize
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Hospice is end-of-life care. Many people associate hospice with cancer patients who no longer wish to receive treatment, but hospice care is an option for anyone with 6 months or fewer to live. When you decide to start hospice, treatments meant to cure your condition or extend your life will stop. Instead, you’ll receive care
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More adults die at home than in the hospital, according to a New England Journal of Medicine 2019 study. Terminally-ill patients can greatly benefit from hospice care. But, it’s important to understand what hospice is, the benefits to patients and families, and how to access it. What is hospice care? Typically, hospice care begins when a
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By DAN ROBINSONKenton Times staff writer ADA — Caring for others is more than just a job to Lisha Wilkerson, RN. As the assistant supervisor at Community Health Professionals in Ada, she is one of four nurses who make home visits to check up on residents in Hardin, Hancock, and Allen counties. She may stop
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