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The Miracle Right Where We Are
One spiritual teacher once said, “The next message you need is always right where you are.” The opportunities that we seek and the lessons we must learn in order to become a stronger, kinder, more patient and loving person are embedded in the fabric of our own lives....
read moreMeet New PACE Chief Medical Director Dedicated to Healthy Seniors Aging in Place
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...
read moreFriendship In Times Like These
Henri Nouwen once said, “The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not healing, not curing . . . that is a friend who cares.” There are so many...
read moreInternational Day of Charity: Remembering Mother Teresa’s Empathy and Care
Mother Teresa once said, "It is not the magnitude of our actions but the amount of love that is put into them that matters." This remarkable nun, teacher and leader loved her fellow human beings and devoted her life to charitable service. She cared for so many people...
read moreSuncoast Hospice Physician Delivers Care and Comfort for Patients at Home
Journey to Medicine and Suncoast Hospice Suncoast Hospice Physician Janet Keating, MD was raised in Kansas City, MO, where home was the heart and center of care. “I grew up with parents who were one generation off the farm. You took care of your family at home. My...
read moreThe Passing Phenomena of Feelings
One of our fundamental misperceptions is that we are our feelings. You can hear it in our language when we say, “I am happy”, or “I am sad.” We think that these feelings define us and dictate to us who we are and how we act. Pema Chodron makes an important...
read moreMeet Rudy: A Supersized Pet, Volunteer and Joy
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...
read moreHonoring and Recording Stories of Wartime Service
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...
read moreNote To Self-Transformation
Our technological advances have been increasing exponentially and have resulted in some pretty amazing applications from the Internet to travel through space to eradicating diseases which once plagued our lives. But what truly amazes me is our capacity to transform...
read moreHappy National Relaxation Day: Caregiver Self-Care and Patient Comfort
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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