by Candyl Eyster | Dec 15, 2015 | caregiver, hospice care, inspiration, pace, seniors
Caring for Mom For 11 years, Kelly Siegel and her family came together providing loving care to her mom at home. As the family members were also in the workforce, they brought in and used some outside organizations to help with her care, including physician, nursing,...
by Candyl Eyster | Nov 20, 2015 | alzheimers, caregiver, dementia, hospice care, seniors
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month shining light on the disease and its increasing impact on communities. In the U.S., the number of people diagnosed continues to spike along with costs of treatment and people providing care to their family...
by Candyl Eyster | Nov 10, 2015 | caregiver, Home health, hospice care, Nursing, palliative care
Eunice “Nini” Covert, RN has truly cherished treating her patients and families with care, tenderness and support this past year as a staff RN at the Suncoast Hospice Care Center – Mid-Pinellas. Nini’s honored to comfort them along their journeys at the end of...
by Candyl Eyster | Nov 9, 2015 | bereavement, hospice care, inspiration, monday message, Special Events, Spiritual Care
My family and I attended the Sunset Stroll this past Saturday night. It was a beautiful evening and there were hundreds of people who came to walk and reflect and remember. The pathway through the beautiful Largo Central Park was lined with luminary candles and...
by Candyl Eyster | Oct 22, 2015 | caregiver, HIV, Home health, hospice care, palliative care, seniors
We all want good health care. To feel like the people who are taking care of us are competent and caring. To feel like they’re meeting our needs. Overseeing the quality of care and services at Empath Health is quality improvement manager Suzanne “Sue”...
by Candyl Eyster | Oct 15, 2015 | Health & Wellness, hospice care, Prevention, seniors
Falls can cause major harm to your health, including head trauma, fractures or other injuries – even death. It’s a serious health problem, especially among the senior population. “One out of three older adults (those aged 65 or older) falls each year, but less...
