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Robert Casper of Oakwood, Oh. and Carey Nance of Melrose, Oh. are going on a special trip this weekend to New York City, with a stop along the way at a state park in Pennsylvania. The trip is a wish granted to Casper by The Angel Foundation in Van Wert, a nonprofit organization that fulfills…
DetailsLocal hospice services were in the spotlight at the 22nd CHP Hospice “Beacon of Hope” dinner/auction on Oct. 7 at the Junior Fair Building at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. The families of the late Peter Clemens and Jane Mason spoke about their experiences with the CHP Hospice program. Peter Clemens family Clemens’ daughter, Jill…
DetailsBy Barbara Karnes, RN I was talking with someone yesterday about labor. It takes labor to get into this world and labor to leave it. The similarities and the differences when we leave “home” and when we go “home”—-all labor, all hard work. Labor to enter the world I was a nurse’s aide in the…
DetailsBack 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…
Details“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…
DetailsOne 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…
DetailsNurses comprise the nation’s most trusted profession.* So, it’s appropriate that we have a week designated especially to recognize these vital members of our health care system. National Nurses Week is May 6-12, beginning with National Nurses Day. It ends on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, considered to be the founder of modern nursing. Select restaurants…
DetailsWhen 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…
DetailsBy 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…
DetailsCHP Home Care & Hospice is hosting an online fundraising auction April 16-30. The auction includes designer handbags, a Myrtle Beach trip, and other items on sale to support hospice patient care. As a nonprofit, CHP Home Care & Hospice works with patients and families regardless of their financial situation. The CHP Hospice Patient Care Fund…
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