PACE Archives - Empath Health

Making an Impact on Care – Carla Creegan

by Sky Roberts | Aug 12, 2020 | Blog, PACE

Congratulations to our July Impact Award winner, Carla Creegan, manager of the Suncoast PACE Day Center, a member of Empath Health. Creegan joined the organization in 2010 and has been in the role of center manager for almost five years. During that time she has built...

Keeping PACE Participants Social While Distant

by Sky Roberts | Apr 9, 2020 | Blog, PACE

Isolation can be difficult for people of all ages. This is especially true for people who live alone and depend on regular group activities for socialization, such as older adults. In Pinellas County, Suncoast PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) is a...

PACE Helps Seniors Stay Moving and Safe

by Ebony Faber | Oct 17, 2019 | Blog, Health & Wellness, PACE, Seniors

October is Physical Therapy Month spotlighting the specialized care of physical therapists (PTs) and physical therapy assistants (PTAs). These professionals help with rehabilitation, pain management and daily functioning for patients with medical conditions or...

Hurricane Preparedness For Patients And Their Caregivers: Early Planning Is A Must

by Candyl Eyster | Aug 30, 2019 | Caregiver, Home Health, Hospice Care, PACE, Prevention

The importance of preparing With hurricane season officially upon us, all Florida residents must be prepared with supplies, a list of key contacts and a variety of plans: to take care of pets, for family members to find one another, to ensure others are safe, if...

Seniors Living Healthy and Fully

by Ebony Faber | Aug 21, 2019 | Blog, Health & Wellness, PACE, Seniors

It’s National Senior Citizens Day on August 21. Hats off to the many seniors we know, love and care for in our community. Special appreciation to our Suncoast PACE all-inclusive senior care and support program. They are dedicated to helping participants stay social,...

Celebrating Volunteer Month: Meet Our Volunteers of the Year Part 3

by Ebony Faber | May 16, 2019 | Awards, Blog, Hospice Care, Integrative Medicine, PACE, Pet Therapy, Volunteers

As we celebrate National Volunteer Month in April, read about our final two 2019 Volunteer of the Year Award winners and their extraordinary service. Irma Porterfield – Specialized Volunteer Service Award Lavender and Bronze Teams, Companionship, Pet Visits and Reiki...