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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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Grief: Walking the Pathway of Loss 2013 Winter Series (Savannah, GA)

THA Group Island Hospice presents the “Grief: Walking the Pathway of Loss” Winter Series at St. James Catholic Church in Savannah, Georgia.  This is a five-part series that will be led by Dr. Owen E Tucker, THA Group Spiritual Care … Continue reading

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Would You Consider Putting Your Mother in a Granny Pod?

With increasing advances in health care and travel, people are living longer and extended families are residing greater distances apart.  The propensity for multiple generations to live in a single house is decreasing.  While such progress permits us increased freedoms … Continue reading

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How THA Group Celebrated Veteran’s Day

Our hospice staff will tell you that their work is stressful but also incredibly rich and rewarding.  To be with a family during a critical time, such as the end of life, is a very special experience. This honor is … Continue reading

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Like the Fighter Pilots at Top Gun, Our Therapy Staff is the “Best of the Best”

Happy National Physical Therapy Month to our Amazing therapy staff!  You make us look good!  While our therapy staff’s clinical outcomes are excellent, the true measure of their value is best expressed by our clients.  Here are excerpts from the … Continue reading

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Breast Cancer Awareness Events – October 2012

Lots of events around our area during the month of October!  Here’s a compilation of events in which you can participate and support breast cancer research. SAVANNAH AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES “Bras Across Savannah“ All month long Sponsored by O.C. Welch … Continue reading

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September 11, Eleven Years After: How Are You Doing?

For someone living in Coastal Georgia, this is the time of year that the first hint of fall magically appears.  The air seems to spontaneously change from hot, humid and sticky to temperate and breezy.  Even though we’ve had two … Continue reading

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You or Your Parents Likely Need Long Term Care Insurance

The good news:  we’re living longer.  The average life expectancy rate is 77.5 years (it was a mere 49.2 years at the turn of the twentieth century).  The bad news: chronic disease is the leading cause of death and disability … Continue reading

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THA Group Makes Donation to American Heart Association on Behalf of Regional Physicians

In celebration of Doctor’s Day on March 30, 2012, THA Group made a donation to the regional division of the American Heart Association on behalf of the physicians with whom the company closely works.  Heart disease is the number one … Continue reading

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Helpful Advice for Communicating With a Loved One Who Has Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia

Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia pose great communication challenges not only for the person afflicted but also for his loved ones and friends.  Here are some suggestions that can make conversations a little easier: Gain the person’s attention before beginning talking. … Continue reading

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