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Monthly Archives: December 2010
“Grief: Mending a Broken Heart” 2011 Series
THA Group Island Hospice and St. Boniface Catholic Parish present “Grief: Mending a Broken Heart.” This is a six-part series that will be led by THA Group Bereavement Coordinator, Dr. Owen E Tucker, and Catholic Diocese of Savannah Bereavement Programs … Continue reading
Just in time for Christmas! THA Group Island Hospice Receives Generous Donation from Fox & Weeks
Last week THA Group President and CEO, Ellen Bolch proudly accepted a generous donation of $5,000 from Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors given in honor of the families Fox and Weeks serves and in support of the vital role hospice … Continue reading
Posted in General Health Care, Hospice News and Information, THA Group, THA Island Hospice
Tagged coastal empire, Donation, Ellen Bolch, Fox & Weeks, Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, ga, Home Health Care, hospice, Hospice Savannah, Island Hospice, Jim Weeks, low country, savannah, THA Group, THA Group Island Hospice
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We Have the Best Patients! Surprise Breakfast in Bluffton
This morning our Bluffton / Hilton Head team received the most wonderful treat: a surprise Christmas breakfast prepared and presented by the family of Doyt Shimer, a hospice patient who passed away this year on Veteran’s Day. The Shimer family … Continue reading
More Dementia Patients Seeking Hospice Care
In a paper published earlier this month in the American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, Dr. Susan Miller and colleagues at Brown University, reported finding that nearly 40% of the American nursing home population suffers from dementia. Dr. Miller’s team also … Continue reading
Remember to Thank a Caregiver This Christmas
You likely know a caregiver, professional or not, who has given of themselves selflessly to help another person get through an illness, injury, or rough period of life they would not otherwise be able to endure on their own. Acknowledge … Continue reading
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Individual Health Insurance Mandate is a No-Go For Now
On Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Henry E. Hudson ruled that the government cannot require individuals to carry health insurance. Judge Hudson declared that it is beyond Congress’ constitutional powers to regulate whether or not a person purchases a product, … Continue reading
Drug Safety Tips for Seniors and Chronically Ill Individuals
As we age, the incidence of chronic illness increases. Among the U.S. 65+ population, approximately 88% have at least one chronic health condition (defined by U.S. National Center for Health Statistics as a condition lasting for three months or longer). … Continue reading
Posted in General Health Care, In Home Health Care, THA Group Ideal Aging Geriatric Care
Tagged 65+, Chief Nursing Officer, chronic health condition, chronic illness, drug interaction, drug poisoning, elderly, geriatric, hospital readmissions, Ideal Aging, medication reconciliation, medications, multiple medications, older Americans, pharmacist, pharmacy, pill box, Sally Welch, THA Group, U.S. National Center for Health Statistics
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