Words from A Beautiful & Wise Soul: “Life is Worth Living”

by Tristessa Osborne After a Sunday spent with two of my favorite people from Navarre, Florida, I am humbled by my take away from our day. Not only did the most beautiful aging soul keep the spirit, she had the medical staff laughing so hard they struggled to hook up her monitors. She was in […]

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Over 1.5 million people benefit from hospice care

Did you know? According to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, in 2010, 1,029,000 United States residents died in hospice care in our country, 292,759 remained in hospice care into 2011, and 259,000 were discharged after receiving symptom control and comfort care from expert hospice and palliative care providers in 2010. While I received my […]

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August 7 – Purple Heart Recognition Day

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 […]

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Friends, Fathers and Giants

June 2012 marks the third anniversary of my father’s unexpected death; June 26, 2009. While unprepared for his sudden death, I will always remain eternally thankful of the 15 close years I shared with my father. Although I was not raised with my father, in 1999, he and I formed a close bond that will […]

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Advanced Directives and the Bride-to-be?

Did you know that less than 50% of terminally ill patients studied had advanced directives? Each year, Covenant Hospice partners with the National Healthcare Decisions Day initiative to educate and inform about the importance of advanced directives during the month of April. I was recently reflecting upon the many opportunities we captured to help spread the word about […]

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