One of the things that makes hospice so special is the ability to customize the level of services to a client’s needs and wants. The current pandemic has challenged all of us in the hospice and palliative care realm as we work to balance CDC and other health guidelines with our clients’ differing levels of need for human contact with care providers.
Amy is known for her community involvement in the Golden Isles over the past two decades and for the past nine years as the community and event touchstone for Hospice of the Golden Isles. She has also worked behind the scenes building our Facebook page and other social media outlets as well as marketing and advertising for HGI.
The following contribution is from Hospice of the Golden Isles’ Bereavement Coordinator, Whitney Bounds, LMSW
COVID-19. Social isolation. Grocery stores full of mask-donning Americans staying 6 feet apart from one other. No social gatherings, including funerals, memorial services, and celebration of life parties. Anxiety, mixed feelings and emotions. Panic.
“National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) is a nationwide initiative that encourages adults of all ages to plan ahead of a health crisis. When we make health decisions ahead of time and put those wishes in writing, we bring peace of mind to our families. We enable givers to advocate for us when we are unable to do so for ourselves. We are more likely to avoid the difficult situations that are so common when we become seriously ill and our loved ones are left to guess what we would have wanted.”
Hospice of the Golden Isles is honored to have served Southeast Coastal Georgia since 1980!
In 2020, we are celebrating 40 years of providing expert and compassionate hospice care across five counties (Glynn, McIntosh, Camden, Brantley, and Charlton) in your home or our Hospice House. Hospice care is provided wherever you call home. We care for our patients in private residences, in Independent Living, Assisted Living and Nursing Facilities, and in our Residential Facility or Hospice House.Stay tuned for anniversary activities and celebratory events throughout the year!
The Thomas Family proves their dedication to Hospice of the Golden Isles each year by honoring the memory of their beloved patriarch, Mr. R.E. Thomas. This year was no exception at the 14th annual memorial benefit. Joyce and Johnny Thomas enlist their extended family and friends to pull off their profitable shindig at the Brunswick Shrine Club each year. With prime rib and fried shrimp catered by Mudcat Charlie’s, fun, fellowship and live entertainment, they can’t go wrong. This special family has raised over $250,000 for HGI over the years and have established themselves as our family too! THANKS Y’ALL!!