LANCASTER, Ohio (August 24, 2022) — FAIRHOPE Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. was awarded a grant of $895 from South Central Power Company Foundation to print an additional 530 copies of the book, “Not Working Like It Used To: A book answering questions about a special person’s terminal illness.” The book educates children and families with accurate information about the end-of-life process and guides adults in their discussions with children.
The book was written by Tracey Miller, M.S. CCC-SLP, GC-C, FAAGC and illustrated by Christopher A. Morgan, a FAIRHOPE volunteer, to enhance end-of-life conversations that were shifted to a virtual setting or telephone conversation during COVID-19. It is available to partners, families, and children free of charge through medical facilities, healthcare providers and counselors.
“Coming to terms with the death of a special person is extremely difficult for children and families,” said Kristin Glasure, FAIRHOPE President & CEO. “Children naturally fill in missing pieces of information, which is why being truthful is key to attaining trust and facilitating healthy reactions throughout the grieving process. This grant increases our ability to serve our community by allowing us to further print and distribute this beneficial book as part of our tool kit of support services for those in need of end-of-life education.”