For many older adults here in the Miami Valley, home is more than a familiar space — it is a living reflection of family history, identity, routine, and belonging. The house in Springfield where holidays…
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Why I Chose to Become an End-of-Life Doula
By Marie Stanfill, End-of-Life Doula at Touching Hearts at Home At 26, I received a diagnosis that would change everything: stage 3 cervical cancer. I was also pregnant with my youngest daughter. That moment split…
Read MoreThe Caregiving Journey: Jody Huenke’s Story
At Touching Hearts at Home, we celebrate the caregivers who bring compassion, dedication, and heart into everything they do. This month, we are proud to spotlight Jody Huenke, a devoted Care Partner whose journey into…
Read MoreConversations in the Shadow of Goodbye
Some of the most honest conversations I’ve had in my life have taken place in hospice rooms. The air in those rooms is different—it holds weight, memory, urgency, and tenderness all at once. There’s a…
Read MoreHolding Space: The Final Gift
There’s a moment I often witness—quiet, sacred, unspoken. It’s the moment when a loved one realizes they don’t need to fill the silence anymore. I sat beside a woman once, her breathing shallow, her daughter…
Read MoreA Caregiving Journey: D’Asia Cheeks’ Story
At Touching Hearts at Home of Dayton and Springfield, every caregiver brings a unique blend of heart, resilience, and purpose to their role. For D’Asia Cheeks, caregiving began as a second job but quickly became…
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