Losing a loved one is hard enough for adults, but have you ever considered how it looks through the eyes of a child? Most children have neither the experience nor emotional skills to navigate the hazards of loss and grief. One of the was Covenant Hospice helps children who have experienced the loss of a […]
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Archive | August, 2012
The Five W’s of Hospice Care
August 28, 2012 
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Neville Sarkari, MD Corporate Medical Director, Covenant Hospice WHO: As a benefit provided by Medicare and most other insurances, hospice is available to individuals who have a life-limiting illness in the opinion of a physician and a hospice medical director. Cancer is not the only diagnosis that qualifies an individual for hospice care. Many […]
Continue readingThank You For Watching Over Me
August 23, 2012 0 Comments
Being able to share the mission of Covenant Hospice with a wider audience is one of the best parts of my job. I have discussed in previous blog posts how lucky I am to be the recipient of letters from patients and families that we provide care for. We share them often with our staff and […]
Continue readingReaching Out to Others as a Full-Time Caregiver
August 21, 2012 0 Comments
Reaching Out to Others as a Full-Time Caregiver Rachel Harding, MSW Social Worker, Alzheimer’s Family Services Whether you are caring for your loved one in your home, helping care for them in their home, or making regular visits to their new home at an assisted living or nursing facility, there will most likely come a […]
Continue readingA Few Things You Never Forget
August 16, 2012 0 Comments
Public speaking: Many are horribly afraid of it, some (say, for certain politicians) are drawn to it, others are best in their comfort zone when talking amongst a small group of people. Either way, it’s a great feeling to connect to the audience your speaking to in a powerful way. . Working with Veterans has […]
Continue reading“Just one more day Lord, just one more day”
August 14, 2012 1 Comment
Submitted by Andre’ Hall, Community Educator, Pensacola Branch I sat watching my mother, counting her breaths, praying for one more day. That was in February 2002. She had been ill with cancer and the doctors could not do anymore. My mother was a proud African-American woman. In her earlier days she actually worked as a […]
Continue readingCongrats to Jessie!
August 9, 2012 0 Comments
Jessie Harlson, AA for the Crestview branch office, is our August Employee of the Month! Jessie’s coworkers say that anytime they go to her for anything she goes out of her way to help…even when she is extremely busy. Jessie is very polite on the phone and will “pick up the slack” no matter what needs […]
Continue readingAugust 7 – Purple Heart Recognition Day
August 7, 2012 3 Comments
August 7 serves as Purple Heart Recognition Day to all who have earned the Purple Heart in service to our country. Before I begin, to all of our nations veterans, I extend my sincerest gratitude for the safety and freedom you bring our country and citizens and thank you for your service, dedication, sacrifice and […]
Continue readingTeen Volunteers Make a Difference at Covenant Hospice!
August 2, 2012 0 Comments
The Covenant Hospice Volunteer Team recently received a short letter from a 15-year-old teen volunteer, explaining exactly why she chose to become a Covenant Volunteer: “The reason I became a Covenant Volunteer is because of the things they do, the love they give, and the lives that they brighten. Just the other day I was speaking […]
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