by Candyl Eyster | Feb 5, 2015 | Sin categorizar, hospice care, teen volunteers, volunteers
Last year, our teen volunteer program (HTV) achieved a milestone of 20 years of service to Pinellas County. More than 4,000 teens have participated in everything from patient support to office support to special events across our integrated network of care. Currently...
by Candyl Eyster | Jan 27, 2015 | caregiver, alzheimers, dementia, hospice care
As American Baby Boomers age, dementias and other chronic and debilitating diseases are predicted to rise, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO). “The prevalence of Alzheimer’s dementia in the U.S. population is expected to...
by Candyl Eyster | Jan 22, 2015 | hospice care, dementia, caregiver, alzheimers
Alzheimer’s disease transforms people to the core, depleting their abilities to remember, think, communicate and connect with those they love. It’s common to associate Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia with the elderly, but that’s not all who are afflicted....
by Candyl Eyster | Jan 12, 2015 | hospice care, volunteers
More and more Americans seeking comfort for an illness or health condition are turning to integrative medicine, also known as complementary or alternative medicine. Integrative medicine combines conventional medical care with evidence-based modalities,...
by Candyl Eyster | Dec 1, 2014 | Donations, hospice care, volunteers
It feels good to give, especially this time of year. As you give to your loved ones near and far and help those in need, remember young children have the capacity to give, too. Nine-year-old Andrew “Andy” Villamagna really wanted to help older sick people feel better...
