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Monthly Archives: April 2011
Congratulations THA Group President and CEO, Ellen Bolch!
THA Group president and CEO Ellen B. Bolch is the recipient of the 2011 AWWIN (Assisting Working Women in Need) Monica La Rue Award. AWWIN annually bestows this accolade to a woman that employs five or more women while continuing … Continue reading
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Tagged AWWIN, caregiver, coastal empire, eldercare, Ellen Bolch, health care for life at home, Health Care Reform, Home Health Care, home health company, Ideal Aging, Independent Life at Home, Island Health Care, Island Hospice, low country, Monica LaRue, nurses, patients, self-management, telehealth, telemonitoring, THA Group, Women in Health Care, WSAV-TV
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Where Would We Be Without Our Administrative Professionals?
Have you noticed someone around you constantly balancing more tasks than you can shake a stick at? No, THA Group, does not employ professional jugglers. The person masterfully balancing many items on her plate is likely one of our administrative … Continue reading
Spotlight on Chris Shannon, Occupational Therapist
Did you know that April is Occupational Therapy month? Millions of individuals, from young children to the very elderly, rely on the help of occupational therapists to help create strategies for everyday living. What are seemingly minor tasks for most … Continue reading
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Tagged caregiver, diabetes, eldercare, elderly, geriatric, geriatric care, Hip Replacement, Home Health Care, Ideal Aging, Independent Life at Home, Island Health Care, Island Hospice, Janne Linna, Medicaid, medicare, nurses, occupational therapy, patients, physical therapy, Skidaway Island, THA Group
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It’s National WOC Nurse Week!
This week THA Group, along with many other health organizations, takes time to honor nurses holding a special certification in Wound, Ostomy and Continence care. WOC nurses are highly trained experts who fulfill may roles from patient care to education … Continue reading
Posted in General Health Care, In Home Health Care, THA Group, THA Group Island Health Care
Tagged bonnie cleveland, certified nurses, home health, Home Health Care, Island Health Care, Island Hospice, nurses, ostomy, ostomy care, savannah hom health care, savannah wound care, THA Group, Vicki Bolen, woc, woc society, wocn, wound care
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National Healthcare Decisions Day: Have You Made Your 5 Wishes?
Saturday, April 16, 2011, marks National Healthcare Decisions Day. Tomorrow, all across the country, health care facilities, health care professionals, chaplains, the legal community, and others will be participating in a collective effort to highlight the importance of making advance … Continue reading
Posted in General Health Care, Hospice News and Information, THA Group, THA Group Ideal Aging Geriatric Care, THA Island Hospice
Tagged 5 wishes, advanced directive, capital caring, death panel, End of Life, family caregiver, geriatric care, geriatric care manager, healthcare decision, healthcare power of attorney, Ideal Aging, Independent Life at Home, Island Health Care, Island Hospice, living will, malene davis, medicare, national healthcare decisions day, planning, power of attorney, severe illness, terminal illness, THA Group
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THANK YOU, SOCIAL WORKERS!
March was National Social Worker month. Even though it is now mid-April, our tardiness with a public thank you does not diminish our extreme gratitude for THA Group’s social workers and the incredible work they perform each day. Our social … Continue reading
Posted in General Health Care, Hospice News and Information, In Home Health Care, Non-Medical In-Home Care, THA Group, THA Group Ideal Aging Geriatric Care, THA Group Independent Life At Home, THA Group Island Health Care, THA Island Hospice
Tagged geriatric case manager, Ideal Aging, Independent Life at Home, Island Health Care, Island Hospice, national social workers month, social workers, THA Group
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THA Group Physical Therapist Leads Exercise Classes for Seniors
Kathleen Kamrada, THA Group physical therapist, provides a thirty-minute exercise program for residents of Riverside at Belfair in Bluffton, SC. The classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and focus on improving flexibility, strength, endurance, and balance. The structured … Continue reading
Posted in General Health Care, THA Group, THA Group Ideal Aging Geriatric Care, THA Group Island Health Care, Uncategorized
Tagged Bluffton, exercise, geriatric care, geriatric rehabilitation, Ideal Aging, independent living facility, Island Health Care, kathleen kamrada, riverside at belfair, sc, senior living facility, THA Group
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National Volunteer Week – Thank You!
April 10-16 is National Volunteer Week. THA Group Island Hospice, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, literally could not exist without its dedicated volunteers — men and women who generously give their time to help our patients in numerous ways. Some volunteers … Continue reading
How to Beautify Your Wheelchair Ramp
One of the most popular posts on the THA Group blog is physical therapist Janne Linna’s explanation of how to build a wheelchair ramp. While sound construction is the most important aspect of designing a residential ramp, aesthetics are important, … Continue reading
Posted in General Health Care, Non-Medical In-Home Care, THA Group, THA Group Ideal Aging Geriatric Care, THA Group Independent Life At Home, THA Group Island Health Care
Tagged handicap ramp, how to build a wheelchair ramp, Ideal Aging, Independent Life at Home, Island Health Care, Island Hospice, Janne Linna, physical therapist, physical therapy, THA Group, wheelchair ramp
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How to Prevent a Fall: Take a Cue from a Bird
In a recent post, we listed tips for fall prevention safety, especially for elderly people. Last week’s New York Times wellness blog added a potential new tip for that list: watch how birds walk. A team at the Clemson University … Continue reading
Posted in In Home Health Care, Non-Medical In-Home Care, THA Group, THA Group Ideal Aging Geriatric Care, THA Group Independent Life At Home, THA Group Island Health Care
Tagged elderly, fall prevention, fall prevention elderly, fall prevention tips, falls in the elderly, guinea fowl, Ideal Aging, Independent Life at Home, Island Health Care, New York Times, THA Group
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