I recently came across this article that discusses some recent findings and the importance of employee recognition. Can you believe that one in five workers claim they don’t need acknowledgement for doing a good job? Perhaps my surprise is because at Covenant we utilize several internal programs that recognize employees for going “above and beyond.” […]
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Archive | April, 2012
A Covenant Hospice Milestone…
April 24, 2012 
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Ok, today is the kind of day that will make us add a “milestone” to our Facebook Timeline. It’s the type of day that takes a lot of preparation from dedicated staff and volunteers. It’s a day that we have been planning for a long time now. I actually remember thinking about it many nights […]
Continue reading Hunting Memories…
April 19, 2012 0 Comments
Looking for a way to reuse all those plastic Easter eggs? Here is fun activity you can do as a family to memory your loved one with an Easter twist. Gather 5-7 plastic eggs or as many as you would like. On a slip of paper, write a memory you have of a loved one […]
Continue reading A Month-Long Celebration for Volunteers!
April 17, 2012 1 Comment
Everyone has a favorite month of the year. For Santa, it’s December. Leprechauns have March. For a Volunteer Services Manager at Covenant Hospice, like your’s truly, it’s April all the way–no doubt about it. This year, National Volunteer Week falls on April 15th through 21st. It’s the week that our country has set aside to honor and […]
Continue reading “April Showers Bring May Flowers”
April 12, 2012 1 Comment
“April showers bring May flowers!” It’s an old adage that we often use …some years it is true and other years, it is as dry as the Mojave desert in the summer. However, at Covenant Hospice I have found that when life brings showers, there is never a better place or organization that is there to care […]
Continue reading Activity Corner for Caregivers
April 10, 2012 0 Comments
Activity Corner: Solo Activities It’s mid-day and your busily trying to getting your spring cleaning done…are you looking for something your loved one can do while you finish up the days activities? If you’re a caregiver for someone with dementia this example may sound very familiar. Below are a couple of solo activities – activities created […]
Continue reading Easter’s coming…don’t just stand there
April 5, 2012 3 Comments
This Sunday you will find me in church in the morning and hiding Easter eggs in the afternoon. It seems like an odd combination, but hey, I’ve got kids, and they have grandparents…but enough of my day. How about a day that is pretty much one of three holidays celebrated because of one man? Christmas–his […]
Continue reading Congratulations to…
April 3, 2012 0 Comments
Cindy Murphy! Cindy, a social worker at our Brewton branch, is April’s Employee of the Month. Cindy is always going the “extra mile,” even on nights and weekends. She is constantly looking for ways to help patients, families and volunteers; she even recently gave some of her own furniture to people in need. Cindy truly does have […]
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