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e Lives is a benefit concert for Hospice of Hope presented by More Than the Music celebrating the only living savior ever known to mankind. Songs include a variety from Bluegrass Gospel to Contemporary Gospel. No Admission Charge - Voluntary Donations Only. Saturday, April 10th, 7:00PM at the Central Baptists Church in Maysville, KY. Proceeds from all donations will go to Hospice of Hope "Hopes and Dreams" program. Help Someone's last wish come true! For more information contact Darrell Polley at 606-798-3433 or visit www.morethanthemusiclive.com.

he date has been set for the 25th annual Tony Poe Memorial Fundraiser benefiting Hospice of Hope. The third annual cornhole tournament will be held at O'Rourke's Pub on Saturday, April 24. This is a bring your own partner tournament with sign up beginning at 1:30 and the tournament starting promptly at 2:30. The entry fee is $ 25.00 per team. Trophies will be awarded for first, second, and third place winners. During the event, there will be a street party with food provided for participants, followed by a live band. Call O'Rourke's Pub at 606-564-3933 to register.!

The Veterans Caregiver Assistance Program enters its sixth year of utilization through receipt of these needed funds. This program works in conjunction with Hope HomeCare, a private duty service owned and operated by Hospice of Hope, which provides relief for the caregivers of veteran patients in the counties we serve in Ohio. Among our veterans that need this service in their homes and nursing homes, we also extend this service to our local Veterans Home, one of only two located in Ohio.

hether you provide 24/7 care or run errands once a month for your neighbor, you are a caregiver! Family caregivers provide the overwhelming majority of long-term care in the United States. Over three quarters (78%) of the adults living in the community are in need of long-term care depend on family and friends as their source of help. You are not alone - join us for the informative workshop series and meet others who are experiencing many of the same issues as your family, have an opportunity to ask questions and learn about community resources. Series Topics: April 15th - What's In Your Toolbox, May 13th - Finding Balance, June 17th - Advance Planning, July 15th - Coping With Stress. Sessions are 5:30-6:30PM and are held at the Lewis County Health Department. Participants may register for all or single topics. Limited respite care services are available. Workshop is free and open to the public. Call Jill Bentley at 606-796-2632 for more information or to register.!

n Saturday, May 1, 2010, at 11:30 a.m., Hospice of Hope will host a Mother's Legacy Luncheon for women remembering and honoring their mothers and other influential women in their lives. Liz Bonis, anchor and health reporter for WKRC television in Cincinnati, will be the guest speaker. She will be speaking about the gift of a mother's legacy. If interested in attending, please contact Peg Lynch at 800-928-4243 by March 22, as seating is limited. Click here for more information.

arch is National Professional Social Work Month, and Hospice of Hope is proud to recognize the contributions and devotion of its social workers who play such an important role in hospice care. "It's important that, as hospice caregivers, we provide comfort in the physiological as well as the emotional sense," said Hospice of Hope Executive Director Kavin Cartmell. "Hospice of Hope social workers walk every step of the hospice journey with patients and their families. They offer a shoulder to cry on, emotional support, and assistance with planning, all of which are crucial during such a difficult time."

A large part of the social worker's role is listening to patients' and family members' stories, helping them understand the end-of-life process, providing counseling and supporting them emotionally during that journey. Additionally, social workers assess the needs of patients' loved ones, including respite. They can assist with funeral planning and with finding legal assistance to help with advance directives (living wills and medical power of attorney documents) and child custody arrangements. They can also help families find resources to meet financial needs. We thank our social workers for the good they do every day. It truly makes a difference!

ospice of Hope is offering bereavement support groups and events to allow people who have experienced a loss to come together to learn about the grief process, develop strategies that will assist in the healing journey, find support, and share insights and stories with others who have also experienced loss.

Ongoing groups are available for individuals who have recently lost a loved one, as well as for those who have experienced loss due to miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant loss; and an ongoing group for suicide survivors. In addition, a 4-week group will be held for those who have recently experienced a loss, and a 6-week group for individuals who have lost a spouse.

Other planned events include spring memorial services; Mountain Pathway - a family gathering designed to bring healing and encouragement to children, teens, and adults who have experienced the loss of a loved one; and Hope for the Holidays workshops and memorial services scheduled each fall to provide our families and communities an opportunity to commemorate the death of loved ones and gain insight on how to cope with the approaching holiday season.

Hospice of Hope bereavement programs and support groups are free and open to the community. Individual support is also available. For more information contact Peg Lynch at 800-928-4243.

n Friday, March 19, 2010, Hospice of Hope will collaborate with the University of Kentucky College of Social Work to present two workshops at the Maysville office.

"Motivational Interviewing: The Basics" will be presented by Patty Rudd, LCSW and Director of Addiction Services with Comprehend, Inc. from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The training will focus on six essential areas of motivational interviewing. This interviewing style and technique is useful for healthcare providers, therapists, doctors, social workers, or any other professional who is trying to motivate change within their client/patient population.

"Spirituality and Social Work Practice" will be presented from 1-4 p.m. This experiential workshop will use music, video, lecture and small group exercises to discuss the spiritual needs of clients and assessment. The workshop will also give participants a chance to work through ethical dilemmas in which personal spiritual values conflict with client choices.

3.0 hours of continuing education for each session will be available for social workers. For more information call Hospice of Hope at 606-759-4050 or 800-928-4848 or register online at www.uksocialworkonline.com.

he 2009-2010 Leadership Horizons class had a full agenda for their monthly session which took place on Thursday, January 14. The sessions focus was on health and human services within our Buffalo Trace District. The day began at Fleming County Hospital where the diverse group of community leaders were treated to a wonderful breakfast and an enlightening discussion by hospital CEO, Davey Lloyd. The eventful day then moved onto the Women's Crisis Center (WCC) whom provided an in-depth tour of their facility. Leadership Horizon participants were impressed by the numbers of lives touched by the WCC; it was evident what an impact the center has on those that utilize the facility.

The day continued with a visit to Meadowview Regional Medical Center (MRMC) where they enjoyed a tour of the newly expanded emergency room and had lunch with Chad Patrick, CEO who enlightened the group on an overview of the hospital. Primary Care Plus was also on-hand to share their business with the class to provide free health screenings to participants.

Later in the day, the group continued with its agenda and toured other health and human related services in the Buffalo Trace area by visiting Hospice of Hope. During this tour they were treated to full body massages and hand wax treatments as well as a general overview of the end-of-life services provided by Hospice of Hope. The day concluded with tours of the Dialysis Center and the Maysville Cancer Treatment Center.

n a celebration held last Friday, Hospice of Hope Chaplain Gorman Parrish, M DIV officially retires. Gorman had been a faithful Chaplain and hospice advocate for over 10 years. During his duration with Hospice of Hope he held many different roles on several teams that included bereavement care and chaplaincy. At his retirement party Gorman commented. "I feel that God chose me for this role and profession. It's a job that I find very difficult to walk away from. The patients and families that I was privileged to work with every day were truly a blessing from above". Hospice of Hope thanks Gorman for his years of service and wishes him the best in his next chapter of life.

training program for people willing to donate their time and talents to the Hospice of Hope program will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley office in Mt. Orab, Ohio. The orientation will include short lectures and discussion outlining our volunteer program and the services provided by Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley.

No job is too big or too small for our volunteers. Often the most important thing a volunteer can do is be there for patients, reassuring them they are not alone, holding a hand, offering a smile, or lending an ear. It's your choice. The rewards are enormous. Some of the services provided by our Hospice of Hope Volunteers are visiting patients at home, in the hospital, nursing home or our Inpatient Center, transporting a patient to doctor appointments, assisting in the office with clerical tasks, or joining our flower garden club.

For more information about volunteer opportunities with Hospice of Hope Ohio Valley, call Donna Burke, Volunteer Coordinator, at 800-928-4848 or email dburke@hohope.org.

n Wednesday, March 24, 2009, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Hospice of Hope will serve as the host site for Hospice Foundation of America's 17th Annual National Bereavement Teleconference, "Living With Grief: Cancer and End-of-Life Care". The 2010 teleconference will address care options related to cancer diagnoses, as well as loss and grief reactions for patients, families, and professional caregivers. The teleconference will also examine psychosocial aspects of cancer, pain management, and ethical issues related to the disease. Three hours of continuing education will be available for physicians, nurses, social workers, clergy, funeral directors, counselors, home health aides and other professionals. To register or for more information call Hospice of Hope at 606-759-4050 or 800-928-4848.

epresentatives from Dayton Power & Light's Stewart & Killen Stations recently conducted a bowling fundraiser to support Hospice of Hope. Linda Kirschner, Materials Processor for the Killen Station in Manchester, spearheaded this fundraiser and stated, "We (DP&L) really want to do something positive for Hospice of Hope as they have effected so many people in our communities. We thought that having a bowling event would both be fun and yet raise funds to support needed programs."

Michael Parker, Director of PR & Development for Hospice of Hope added, "We are so thankful to have such strong community partners to help our organization succeed. This event is yet another example of how an idea blossoms into something really special".

Proceeds from this event raised nearly two-thousand dollars which will we applied towards the newly created "Hope and Dreams" program.

Everyone is invited and encouraged to come out and join the fun and to support Hospice of Hope. The cost is $15 per person for 3 games and includes ball, shoe rental, chips and drink. There will be door prizes, silent auction, raffle tickets and back by popular demand color pins. To register to bowl, contact Town and Country Bowling Lanes at 937-795-2153.

isty Parker was announced last week at Hospice of Hope's annual gala as the winner of the 200 Vacation Raffle. She won a 7-day 6 night golf/shopping getaway to Ellington Plantation at Myrtle Beach. This winning ticket entitled her to receive a three bedroom condo featuring three private bathrooms, a dining room with eat-in kitchen & bar, washer /dryer and dual screened-in porches. Property is located near Murrells Inlet on an exclusive golf course which was rated Myrtle Beach course of the year in 2007. Hospice of Hope was sold tickets for $10 each with only 500 available. All proceeds benefit end-of-life care.

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This is a book that you will want to own and give as a gift. As a special offer for this holiday season, Hospice of Hope will gift wrap and ship at no extra charge.

This year, we will present "Hope for the Holidays - How Are You Coping?" - a workshop designed to give you strategies for managing your grief during the holidays. Come join us to share ideas, learn coping strategies, and discover ways to remember and honor your loved ones through the holiday season. You will learn how to identify holiday stressors and strategies to cope with the holidays while grieving. We will make a remembrance ornament and share in a wreath lighting memorial. The holidays are a difficult time for many who grieve. All programs are free and open to the community. Invite family, friends, and neighbors to attend with you.

Please R.S.V.P. to Peg Lynch at 800-928-4243

In addition, holiday memorial services are traditionally held in Bracken and Pendleton counties. For more information contact Peg Lynch.

Pictured from left to right: Front Row: Shirley Leopard, Nurse; Vera Smith, Nurse Assistant, and Ann Horn, Dietician, all with Dobbins; Back Row: Jessica Sanders, Social Worker, Sarah Shepherd, Nurse, Tyia Osborne, Nursing Supervisor, & Erin Richmond, Provider Relations Representative, all with Hospice of Hope. Pictured in red is Janet Keith with Dobbins Housekeeping

Mr. Steve Meeker, Director of Dobbins Nursing Facility said, "We are always trying to provide the very best care we can to our community. We think that by partnering with Hospice of Hope we can now also offer the very best in end-of-life care".

Hospice of Hope brings over 21 year of hospice experience to Dobbins Nursing Home. Hospice of Hope provides a special kind of care and support for persons in the last phases of a life-limiting illness so that they may live as fully and as comfortable as possible. To find out more about how Hospice of Hope can help you and or your family or about Dobbins Nursing Home call 1-800-928-4243.

ospice of Hope is pleased to introduce Donna Burke as the new Volunteer Coordinator. Donna is stepping into this role after more than 17 years of service by former coordinator Wanda Paul. As Volunteer Coordinator, Donna will be challenged to recruit new volunteers to help with patients needs, light office work, transportation services, flower garden helps and even fundraisers. When asked about her new role Donna commented, "Really excited about the challenge and am looking forward to working with current and future volunteers who have similar interest and goals. Hospice of Hope plays such an important community role and am just honored to be a part of such a quality organization".

Donna chose to work for Hospice of Hope both for its outstanding tradition and for the remarkable care they gave her Mamaw. She encourages you to call with questions, concerns, or new ideas you would like to share. Please feel free to contact her at 606-759-4050 or email at dburke@hohope.org. She is looking forward to meeting and working with all of our remarkable volunteers! Thank you so much for your dedication, care, and loyalty.

ast Saturday night at Hospice of Hope's annual gala the Fantastical Theatrical's presented "Trouble at the Tropicabana". Guests took a stroll down memory lane with Lucy, Ricky, Ethel, Fred and enjoyed an evening at Ricky's nightclub, the Tropicabana. Just as Ricky was about to sign a contract with movie mogul heiress Celia B. Demilo guests were introduced to the notorious "Mr. Big" and learned that a murder had happened. That's right, Murder!

It was a fun filled evening with silent auctions, raffle baskets and tremendous audience participation. Hospice of Hope would like to thank those who came to our evening of fun, businesses who sponsored our event and those who donated gift items to support this annual fundraiser.

agle Riders of the Hillsboro OH Eagles club #1161 recently conducted the 1st annual Poker Run with proceeds benefiting Hospice of Hope. This 117 mile Poker Run, coordinated by Judy Roberts of local Eagles Club, was open to all 4 wheel vehicles. During the event there were 50/50 drawings, raffles and door prizes in addition to dinner.

Mrs. Roberts recently had firsthand experience with Hospice of Hope and decided that she needed to organize a fundraiser to help support Hospice of Hopes quests for quality end-of-life care services.

Below is an excerpt from a letter written by Mrs. Judy Roberts of Hillsboro.

"My first real knowledge of Hospice of Hope came when I was taking care of my mother who suffered from Alzheimer Disease. With virtually no help from family members, I turned to the medical community for help. Hospice of Hope came into my home the last few months of her life and what a blessing it was. They were there for me 24/7 if needed. Hospice of Hope had someone there me to help through the last hours that were both painful to me and to my mother. I can never thank these people enough for everything they did for me and for my mother!"

anda Paul recently announced her official retirement from Hospice of Hope after 17 years of service. Wanda worked primarily as a member of the Community Resource Team as the Volunteer Coordinator. During her years at Hospice of Hope she trained hundreds of volunteers who have given more than 50,000 hours to help those who face life-limiting illnesses. She has also helped to cultivate countless donors and was there to pioneer several fundraisers throughout the years. Kavin Cartmell, Executive Director for Hospice of Hope stated, "Wanda has been instrumental in forming our Hospice of Hope public image with her tireless efforts and community contacts. Her dedication and compassion to this line of work will truly be missed!"  Wanda says that she has retired but intends stay on board as an active volunteer. She stated, "That this was a job you can't just walk away from. If your hearts in it, you will still do everything you can to help those in needs and I plan to do just that."