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Category Archives: Hopsice Personal Stories
Destined to Help Others
Island Hospice Volunteer Coordinator Kent Buttimer does not have a professional background in either hospice or volunteer supervision. No matter. She was destined for this job. Kent joined THA Group Island Hospice in August 2012. A native of Savannah, Kent … Continue reading →
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Tagged cancer, hospice, hospice volunteer, Island Hospice, Leukemia, Non-Hodgkyn's Lymphoma, Philanthropy, savannah, Xlibris
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Life Before Death: How Will You Die
“Palliative Care means having a situation in which a person lives with dignity until their last breath.” Dr. David Morrison We are all going to die. Those with a terminal illness simply have a more acute awareness of how much … Continue reading →
4th of July Sparkle For A Homebound Widower
Editors note: The nurse who relayed this story declined permission to disclose her name. She did not want recognition for something that was a “collaborative effort” and that “any nurse would have done.” THA Group is a family of companies … Continue reading →
Posted in General Health Care, Hopsice Personal Stories, In Home Health Care, THA Group, THA Group Island Health Care, THA Island Hospice
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Tagged 4th of July, ambulance, Beaufort, beaufort memorial hospital, caregiver, diabetes, diabetic coma, fireworks, Home Health Care, home health care nurse, homebound, homecare, hospice, Hospice Nurse, Hoyer lift, Island Health Care, Island Hospice, nurses, paraplegic, patients, skilled nurse, THA Group, THA Group Island Hospice, widower, wound care, wound vac
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Lessons on Life and Dying
Recently we sat down with THA Group Island Hospice Chaplains Owen Tucker, PhD, and Lonnie Johnson to talk about their work as Hospice Chaplains, patient and family stories, and end-of-life experiences. Enjoy this short video as these two exceptional men … Continue reading →
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Tagged death, dying, End of Life, hospice, Hospice Chaplain, hospice stories
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What People Talk About Before They Die
CNN’s Belief Blog post this past Saturday caught my eye. Based on the title, What People Talk About Before They Die, I imagined the article would contain factual data from recorded end of life conversations. The article, however, is Massachusetts … Continue reading →
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Tagged CNN, CNN Belief Blog, death, dying, End of Life, End of Life Care, Faith, hospice, Hospice Chaplain, Love
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It’s International Volunteer Day – Meet Bill Mulligan!
Since 1985, the United Nations has designated December 5 as International Volunteer Day. Did you know that as a condition of participation as a Medicare / Medicaid sanctioned hospice, organizations must use volunteers “to provide day-to-day administrative and/or direct patent … Continue reading →
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Tagged Bluffton, caregiver, death, dying, End of Life Care, Hilton Head, Island Hospice, palliative care, patients, Sun City, THA Group Island Hospice
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Cox Pest Control Cares About Our Hospice Patients
Hospice is a concept of care that is delivered by a team comprised of nurses, social workers, spiritual counselors, therapists, home health aides, and others. THA Group Island Hospice Social Worker Suzanne Coote recently made a scheduled visit to one … Continue reading →
Posted in General Health Care, Hopsice Personal Stories, THA Group, THA Island Hospice
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Tagged caregiver, cox termite and pest control, death, dying, End of Life Care, hospice, hospice social worker, hospice social worker savannah, Island Hospice, pest control savannah, Richmond Hill, social work, social worker, social worker richmond hill, termite control savannah, THA Group Island Hospice
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Hospice and Judaism
The following article was written by Jon Cohen, Director of THA Group Island Hospice, for the November 2011 issue of the “Savannah Jewish News.” Over the past 13 years, it has been my honor to assess and assist with the … Continue reading →
Posted in Hopsice Personal Stories, Hospice News and Information, THA Group, THA Island Hospice
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Tagged Beaufort, Bereavement, Bluffton, caregiver, death, dying, End of Life Care, Grief, Hilton Head, hospice, Hospice Director, Island Hospice, Jon Cohen, nurses, palliative care, patients, Pooler, savannah, Skidaway Island, THA Group, THA Group Island Hospice
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Spotlight on Island Hospice Volunteer Bruce O’Hora
Bruce O’Hora is a Sun City resident and THA Group Island Hospice volunteer. Community Outreach and Hospice Volunteer Coordinator Shari Drawdy refers to Bruce as her “Jack of All Trades,” because his volunteer activities have included providing respite to families … Continue reading →
“Regrets of the Dying” by Bronnie Ware
Bronnie Ware is an Australian singer / songwriter who previously worked in palliative care. She wrote an article, “Regrets of the Dying,” in which she reflects on thoughts of former patients in their final weeks and days of life. Many, … Continue reading →
