by Jenna Kominski | Dec 11, 2018 | Blog, Hospice Care, Pet Therapy, Volunteers
Freshly primped in a pink collar and a purple stroller, Freya the rabbit and her owner Lacey Patterson make their rounds at Palm Garden of Pinellas Health and Rehabilitation Center. This Suncoast Hospice volunteer duo is specially trained to visit our patients, like...
by Jenna Kominski | Nov 21, 2018 | Blog, PACE, Spirituality, Volunteers
It’s National Hospice and Palliative Care Month in November and we wish to give special thanks to our volunteers! More than 41 years ago, a group of compassionate volunteers established Suncoast Hospice and its mission of care in Pinellas County. Today, we are nearly...
by Jenna Kominski | Oct 4, 2018 | Blog, Hospice Care, Pet Therapy, Volunteers
October 4 is World Animal Day celebrating animals of all kinds around the planet. Today, we also wish to give special appreciation to the animals serving in our pet visit volunteer program. Bella is a petite and spunky Chihuahua who was rescued by the loving Tedesco...
by Jenna Kominski | Aug 22, 2018 | Blog, Hospice Care, Pet Therapy, Volunteers
Kathleen “Kathy” Starke-Nalbach has a big heart for rescuing animals. She found a great match with her burly boy Rudy, a 132-pound mastiff. Rudy is her third rescue. A female mastiff and a black lab complete the family. At just two years old, Rudy has developed a...
by Jenna Kominski | Aug 21, 2018 | Blog, Community, Partnership, Teen Volunteers, Veterans, Volunteers
Suncoast Hospice and the Veterans Art Center of Tampa Bay in St. Petersburg recently partnered again for their 2nd Veterans History Project Community Story Day hosted at the center. Nine local wartime veterans, spanning many branches and generations, were interviewed...
by Jenna Kominski | Aug 15, 2018 | Blog, Dementia, Hospice Care, Integrative Medicine, Music, Palliative Care, Pet Therapy, Volunteers
Our world is spinning faster. Right now, you may be running around getting things done, swamped at work or taking care of your family and household. Daily tasks and responsibilities can easily mount and add stress. Today is National Relaxation Day. Remember to slow...
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