by Candyl Eyster | Mar 12, 2015 | careers, caregiver, hospice care, Nursing
Drawn to helping the elderly in her youth, Marilyn Moore, RN chose a career in nursing. Next month she’ll celebrate her 18th year working on the same Suncoast Hospice care team. In her compassionate care and support to patients and families, she gives much comfort and...
by Candyl Eyster | Mar 9, 2015 | inspiration, Spiritual Care
One of G. K. Chesterton’s most beloved books is a collection of essays entitled, “Tremendous Trifles.” In these essays, he explores a variety of ordinary things and invites us to see how truly extraordinary they are. They illustrate to us how the common things add...
by Candyl Eyster | Mar 3, 2015 | caregiver, Home health, palliative care
When an advanced illness strikes, a person’s quality of life may suddenly diminish. For many, their pain and symptoms can severely limit activities such as walking or leaving home. Added to that, families unexpectedly enter into a world of caregiving. ...
by Candyl Eyster | Mar 2, 2015 | Sin categorizar
We were talking about human nature when a good friend once jokingly told me that, “our default mode, as human beings, is complaining.” He went on to comment, “ when you get on an elevator with someone you know or have a chat in the hallway, it is usually centered...
by Candyl Eyster | Feb 23, 2015 | inspiration, Sin categorizar, Spiritual Care
My father used to have a saying, “I don’t like sitting still for too long. At my age, I’m afraid I’ll rust in place!” And he lived up to that sentiment, remaining very active until he died. Another common phrase expressing this idea is, “Use it or lose it!” ...
