LIMA, Ohio (WLIO) – St. Charles fifth graders are dedicating time this school year to help others.
For the past 25 years, students have taken part in making greeting cards for local hospice patients. On Thursday, Mercy Health Hospice visited the school to collect this month’s batch of cards and speak with the students about hospice care, answering their questions about the process.
Mercy Health Hospice visited the school to collect this month’s batch of cards and speak with the students about hospice care, answering their questions about the process.
“Fifth graders are at an age where they may have already lost someone, or they may have someone who's sick, or they may have aging grandparents, so there's always concerns and questions,” said Dr. Amy Mestemaker, medical director of Mercy Health Hospice. “If we can help support them or help them better understand the process, we want to do that.”
Dr. Mestemaker said the cards are appreciated by both patients and their families.
“The cards are so thoughtfully done. You can just tell that the people feel the care that comes through with them,” she said.
The St. Charles fifth grade class will continue to make cards once a month for the remainder of the school year as part of their service project.
