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Art Reception this Thursday

Join the Art Quilters of the Low Country at their opening reception this Thursday between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. in our Gallery at 1352 Eisenhower Drive. Quilts by Ron Hodge, Donna Stankiewicz, Shaaron Thomas, Peg Weschke and Jody Wigton will be on display until September 30 with a portion of proceeds supporting the many extra services and programs we provide. More information on the Gallery and show can be found here.

Fun on the Greens!

This will be the 13th outing that Robbie's family has organized in his memory and in gratitude for our care.

Find full details on our site, and sign up to be a sponsor or player by calling Kevin Ainsworth at 912.655.1933.

CEO Debra is pictured with Robbie's parents at last year's outing.

Kid's Grief Day Camp is this Saturday

The death of a parent, sibling or friend can be an isolating experience for a child. They may feel different and removed from their peers, thinking they are the only one to feel emptiness and loss.

However, as this image shows, there are other kids who share and understand their pain. A Kid's Day Camp is being offered this Saturday, July 16 from 9:00 to 3:00 p.m. at our Full Circle Grief & Loss Center. Informational videos and registration forms are available at this link, or call Full Circle bereavement counselor Barbara Moss at 912.303.9442.

Edel Caregiver Institute receives $50K grant

Georgia Medical Society President, Dr. Dan Deloach, and Executive Director, CaRita Conner, recently presented $50K from the MagMutual Foundation to Hospice Savannah's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kelly Erola, center. The grant will be used to create a public awareness campaign to draw attention to the support and help now available to family caregivers in our community through our Edel Caregiver Institute. Find out more by calling 912.629.1331 or visit the informational web pages at this link.

Read an insightful article in July's The Nation'sHealth about how family caregivers are being called on to play ever-increasing roles.

When to "give up"

A thought-provoking Associated Press article recently published in our Savannah Morning News asks us to ponder choosing treatment or comfort for late-stage cancer. We are proud to be able to offer our community the services of The Steward Center for Palliative Care and now offer home-based visits on a limited basis.

Palliative Care, and later, hospice care, have been clinically shown to increase life-expectancy. As the article says, "You are still fighting for you life;" "You're fighting to have good days."

Pictured is Dr. Laura Farless, palliative care physician with The Steward Center for Palliative Care.

Christmas in July

Pictured is a former patient who celebrated Christmas in July (and all the other holidays in July!) as she died in Hospice House four summers ago. We are so pleased to welcome her son-in-law and his mom as new volunteers this month.

Gifts made "in memory of" or "in honor of" a loved one are a meaningful way to remember or honor someone special and to help us continue making such happy memories for families. Click here to read the list of generous donors from last month.

Choosing thoughtfully; Choosing the best

We are the only hospice to have earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval, an internationally recognized symbol of quality. Read more about how this impacts our care at this page on our site.

Thanks for reading this month's E-news. As we hope you can see, we are so much more than simply hospice care. We offer caregiver support through our Edel Caregiver Institute, symptom management for those with serious illness through our Steward Center for Palliative Care, and bereavement support thorough our Full Circle Center for Grief and Loss.

Simply call 912.355.2289 and we'll find you the help you need!

Click on the image above to see a short video donated by Walker Media Management about how we can help!

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