Remembering our fathers
As Fathers Day approaches, our thoughts turn to our dads – whether they be alive or dead, and whether they evoke happy memories or troubling ones. “My father, Henry O’Hara…
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Honoring Veterans on Memorial Day and every day
This weekend we held a small ceremony for the Masters and O’Connor families at the veterans’ memorial at Hospice Inpatient Unit (HIPU). The ceremony honored the memory of their loved…
The best choice for care…So much more than hospice!
Our mission keeps us focused on providing our community the best services and resources on living with a life-limiting illness, dying, death, grief and loss throughout Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, Liberty…
Yes, there is such a thing as a free lunch!
Please join us at the community panel and complimentary lunch on Friday at noon at the Mercer Auditorium, 1250 E. 66th Street in Savannah! Our panel of spiritual leaders will…
A year-end message
Hospice Savannah used to have a tag line for its advertising that read “Adding Life to Days”. Even though we don’t use that tagline much anymore, we certainly still believe…
Allison Animal Care raises funds for Hospice Savannah’s Pet Peace of Mind program
We are always so grateful when community members come up with ways to support us! We recently learned that Dr. Allison Witherow of Allison Animal Care on Mall Blvd. is…
Add a splash of color to your life and support Hospice Savannah!
We are so thankful when grateful family members hold benefits on our behalf! Local painter Ann Lutz has received Hospice Savannah’s support for seven family members (read her story here).…
Music and Memory
Many of you have seen the moving U Tube clip of Henry, an elderly non-communicative nursing home patient “coming alive” as he hears music from his favorite artist Cab Calloway…
A message from our Hospice Inpatient Unit (HIPU) volunteer coordinator
Not every one has the time to go through our extensive volunteer training and volunteer on a regular basis, but hosting a snack drive is an easy and meaningful way…
A Yoga Relay Fundraiser!
One of the most healing things we can offer exhausted caregivers at the Edel Caregiver Institute is an hour of deep breathing and relaxation, coupled with some basic stretching yoga…