By Lucus Bechtol, Bryan Times – When Bob Hollstein of West Unity entered hospice services through Community Health Professionals (CHP) in October, he had one wish: to see his family. That posed a problem for his grandson, Jay Moore. As a minister in Portland, Oregon, he couldn\’t afford the $2,600 to fly his wife, Lindsay, […]
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For many, there’s nothing as mysterious as the end of life. It’s a time that most of us don\’t want to think about for our loved ones or ourselves. Then, something happens — a shocking prognosis, a disease takes root, aging parents need extra care. In these situations, home care and hospice is meant to
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1. CHP Hospice is open and available where you are. CHP Hospice began as an in-home service back in 1985 and we still provide care for patients primarily in their homes. We are first and foremost a home care agency. Hospice can also take place in an institutional setting like our inpatient hospice center or
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Last year, the Black Swamp Arts Council began a mobile arts program and partnered with CHP Home Care & Hospice to introduce art, music, and movement activities twice a month at CHP’s adult day center in Archbold. Art Time classes stoke imagination and creativity and provide clients mental stimulation. Music and movement classes focus on
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For most people, home care is an out-of-sight, out-of-mind segment of our health care system. But for home care patients, it can be a lifeline. Mary Adams has received care in her Van Wert home off and on for eight years to help her manage several chronic health issues. This summer, Adams says, her home
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Volunteers for any nonprofit cause bring their gifts of time and talent and selflessly give them to help others. Nowhere is this commitment more valuable and heartfelt than in hospice. Even at the end of life, there can be a lot of living to do. Hospice makes that possible by bringing care, compassion and hope to
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John Rollins of Van Wert is thankful for local services that were made available to him while he cared for his wife, Ethel, as she battled dementia. “Home care helped me a lot,” Rollins said. “I had my mind made up early that we were going to keep her at home.” But as many caregivers
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Allen Shinnaberry and Mike Semer, both from Van Wert, met 18 years ago putting on gospel music concerts locally at places like Fountain Park, the Apple Festival, and Old Fashioned Farmers Days. Shinnaberry was the sound tech. Over the years the two became close friends, “like brothers.” A couple of years ago, Shinnaberry was diagnosed
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Lack of information, misunderstandings, and fear keep many people from taking advantage of hospice services. The truth is, dying is an uncomfortable subject that most people don\’t what to think about. Thankfully, CHP Hospice offers an incredibly compassionate and loving approach to a terribly unsettling experience. Here are some common myths, and the facts, about
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One of the challenges of losing a loved one is the inability to sleep during bereavement. Losing someone is stressful, and it’s normal to miss them and feel lonely without them by your side. Nobody wants to be kept up all night with these thoughts. It’s painful to be awake, and all you want to
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