by Kim Snarr | Nov 14, 2018 | Advance Care Planning, Blog, Caregiver, Community, Education, Hospice Care, Palliative Care, Physicians
We plan for many major life events – births and birthdays, weddings and anniversaries, education and graduations, vacations and retirement, and much more. But what about circumstances that we tend to dread, like when health declines with you or your family? What kinds...
by Kim Snarr | Nov 14, 2018 | Bereavement, Blog, Community, Grief
At some points in our lives, we will walk in this world with loss and grief. But we are not alone. We can come together as a community to find hope and healing. Several local deaths this year have struck the Jewish community especially hard. “The community has had a...
by Kim Snarr | Oct 16, 2018 | Blog, Community, EPIC Feed, Health & Wellness, HIV
October is AIDS Awareness Month – a time to remember that HIV still exists and can become life-threatening when left undiagnosed or untreated. Vicky Fortugno-Oliver is director of Hillsborough County for EPIC (Empath Partners in Care), one of the largest providers of...
by Kim Snarr | Sep 26, 2018 | Blog, Community, Education, Hospice Care, Prevention
By Liz Whitehurst, RN – Empath Health Quality and Service Excellence Advocate September is Fall Prevention Month. Falls cause many injuries and deaths each year. According to the CDC, every 20 minutes an older adult dies from a fall in the United States, and if the...
by Kim Snarr | Sep 25, 2018 | Bereavement, Blog, Community, Grief
Grief moves in and out of our lives. It arrives and passes like the rain. When holidays, anniversaries and other meaningful days come around, you may feel another layer of grief reminiscing about past traditions and your loved ones who are gone. How can you shift from...
by Kim Snarr | Sep 13, 2018 | Blog, Community, Health & Wellness, PACE, Seniors
September is Healthy Aging Month. We are excited to introduce William Burt, MD, DABFM – the new chief medical director at Suncoast PACE. He came on board in July. Today, many seniors are aging and living with chronic health conditions. Suncoast PACE is an...
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