November 2020
Tidewell Hospice - Newsletter for Volunteers
Tidewell Hospice RN Giovanna Giacchino cares for volunteer Oda Kamerling during a recent TV commercial shoot. The commercial, entitled "A Moment of Relief," will begin airing during National Hospice and Home Care Month. Tidewell recognizes volunteers during National Hospice and Home Care Month November is National Hospice and Home Care Month, While Tidewell has grown into an $85 million company with almost a time to raise awareness about the importance 800 paid employees, volunteers are still at the heart of the services of hospice and home care for patients facing the provided to patients and their loved ones that make hospice challenges of advanced illness. unique in health care. In Fiscal Year 2019, Tidewell’s army of 1,200 volunteers provided Hospice is not a place but high-quality care that enables patients 110,000 hours of service, worth $2.4 million and equal to the and families to focus on living as fully as possible despite a life- production of 53 full-time employees. limiting illness. Here are some other contributions made by Tidewell volunteers in “Every year, nearly 1.4 million people living with a life-limiting Fiscal Year 2019: illness receive care from hospices in this country,” said Edo Banach, president and CEO of the National Hospice and Palliative Care • 876 veteran pinning ceremonies Organization. “These highly trained professionals ensure that • 5,078 Transitions visits patients and families find dignity, respect and love during life’s • 1,520 pet therapy visits most difficult journey.” • 332 Reiki visits by volunteers • 1,571 hours of baking The story of Tidewell Hospice, and hospice in general, cannot be told without recognizing the importance of volunteers. Tidewell Tidewell thanks our dedicated volunteers. began more than 40 years ago as Hospice of Sarasota County, an Please help us spread the word about National Hospice all-volunteer organization. and Home Care Month! 1 BULLETIN BOARD | EVENTS AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES Tidewell volunteers are invited to join us for the upcoming webinars on Zoom. Stacy Groff will be NOV emailing you the links to register the week before the event is to occur. It is a great way to stay engaged and earn volunteer service time! We will credit the time to your account for each webinar you 2020 “attend.” Contact your volunteer coordinator if you have any questions. Thank you! Earn service time through volunteer webinars
GRIEF AND BEREAVEMENT, 11 a.m. Nov. 3 – Tidewell Vice President of CARING THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS, 11 a.m. Nov. 17 – The holidays are Grief Education and Support Services Ken Kinzie will present about often filled with opportunities for togetherness, sharing, laughter anticipatory grief, the role of the Grief Specialist and how to help and memories. But they can also bring stress, disappointment and patients and clients cope with grief and loss. sadness. A person living with Alzheimer’s may feel a special sense of loss during the holidays because of the changes experienced. THE ROLE OF MUSIC IN THE LIVES OF HOSPICE PATIENTS, 11 a.m. Nov. 10 – At the same time, caregivers may feel overwhelmed maintaining Margi Miller joined the hospice volunteer team as a harpist 10 years traditions while providing care. Come join us to learn about tips on ago and has been playing at hospice houses, bedsides, vigils, retreats how to make the holidays less stressful and enjoyable for all. and events for the Venice, Englewood, Lakewood Ranch and Sarasota locations. This webinar offers her insights on how music affects patients A TASTE OF TIDEWELL, 1 p.m. Nov. 19 – Does cooking bring you and families. She offers suggestions to all of us, many of whom use our comfort and bring back fond memories of family? Please join us mobile phones or devices to offer music to patients when we visit. You and our guest chef, Tidewell Transitions Coordinator Trish Vitaletti, will learn about kinds of music to suit the moods of patients as well as she prepares one of her favorite recipes. The webinar will focus as understand why YOU tune into certain types of music. After Margi’s on food, family, comfort and community. presentation Tidewell’s Music Therapist, Michael Russo will join the call to discuss his role with our patients and how he has assisted our patients during COVID.
Locations
Administration Bradenton Englewood Port Charlotte Venice Sarasota-Rand 3355 26th St. W. 12034 North Access Road 1144 Veronica St. 220 Wexford Blvd. 5955 Rand Blvd. Bradenton, FL 34205 Port Charlotte, FL 33981 Port Charlotte, FL 33952 Venice, FL 34293 Sarasota, FL 34238 941-782-4900 941-548-2300 941-979-4300 941-441-2000 941-552-7500 Ellenton Lakewood Ranch Sarasota-Southgate Arcadia 4151 37th St. E. 6310 Capital Drive, Ste. 100 3550 S. Tamiami Trail 917 North Arcadia Ave. Palmetto, FL 34221 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 Sarasota, FL 34239 Arcadia, FL 34266 941-845-3000 941-552-5900 941-487-3100 863-231-3300 Former POW Jessica Lynch to present Veterans Day webinar
Tidewell Hospice and the Tidewell Honors Veterans Program are proud to present a Veterans Day webinar with Jessica Lynch as part of Tidewell’s yearlong 40th anniversary celebration. The webinar, which is open to volunteers and the public, will take place at 1 p.m. Nov. 11.
On March 23, 2003, U.S. Army PFC Jessica Lynch was injured and captured by Iraqi forces after her unit was ambushed in Iraq. She was rescued after nine days in captivity on April 1, 2003, by U.S. Tidewell Honors Veterans is a Level 5 partner, the highest level Special Operations Forces. Jessica’s rescue was the first successful achievable, with the national We Honor Veterans Program. Like rescue of an American POW since World War II. many Tidewell programs, Tidewell Honors Veterans is funded by generous donors. To give to Tidewell, visit tidewellfoundation. Jessica has appeared on Good Morning America, Today, CBS org or call 941-552-7546. Morning Show, Huckabee Show, CNN, MSNBC, The Late Show with David Letterman, Fox, Prime Time on ABC with Diane Sawyer, If you have questions about the webinar, email VP of Specialized E News!, CBN, and various local networks throughout the Services Stacy Groff at [email protected] country. She has appeared on numerous magazine covers such as TIME and People. She has been named West Virginian of the To register, please visit: Year as well as Glamour Woman of the Year. http://tidewellhospice.org/jessicalynch
Join us for virtual Turkey Trot on Nov. 21
The challenge is on, and this year it’s virtual! Gather your flock and make a #squadgoal to support the 2020 Tidewell Foundation Turkey Trot held on Nov. 21. Stroll through your neighborhood, sink your toes in the sand, or run on your favorite trail in support of Tidewell Hospice. This one-day, virtual walk/run offers participants the option to travel whatever distance they chose at any location all while raising needed funding for Tidewell Hospice and its programs.
To register, please visit: https://raceroster.com/events/2020/33601/turkey-trot-for- tidewell-foundation-virtual-event.
For more information call 941-552-7546.
3 Tidewell Foundation to host Giving Tuesday Community Celebration
You're invited to celebrate Giving Tuesday on Dec. 1 with Tidewell Hospice and the Tidewell Foundation. As a way to give back to the community on the most giving day of the year, the Tidewell Foundation is pleased to host a virtual community celebration featuring New York Times best-selling author and speaker Ben Nemtin.
Nemtin is nationally known for his New York Times bestseller “What Do You Want to Do Before You Die?” and as the star of the MTV series “The Buried Life.” His work is inspired by his own life experiences. Ben will be sharing his uplifting talk "5 Steps to Make the Impossible Possible."
Sponsored by Lincoln Financial, this virtual event is free for the community and will take place from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1.
To register, please visit: https://tidewellfoundation.org/news-and-events/events/giving-tuesday/
A message for Complementary Services volunteers
Following is a message for Complementary Services volunteers from Shirley Perdisatt, Professional Services Coordinator:
Hello everyone. Thank you for all your calls last month. As a result, we have clown volunteers making walker caddies, Reiki volunteers creating journal books, and pet therapists sewing pillows and creating fabulous fidget mats. Whatever you were doing for Tidewell before the pandemic, you have done a great job of reinventing how you can volunteer.
Betty Palsgrove has been in touch with all the clown volunteers, and Judy Wallace has been in touch with all the Reiki volunteers. They are both coming up with ideas on how to stay connected/stay active and expand on your talents. Please reach out to them if you have not already.
As always, I want you to know how much your efforts are appreciated by Tidewell staff and Tidewell patients and their families. I can’t say it enough, thank you and stay well. Shirley Perdisatt: 941-552-5914.
VP of Specialized Services: Coordinator: Port Charlotte/DeSoto CONTACT INFORMATION Stacy Groff Gloria Overholt County: 941-894-1753 941-552-5944 Tonja Brooks [email protected] [email protected] 941-979-4324 [email protected] Volunteer Services Complementary Services: North Manager: Shirley Perdisatt Sarasota/Southgate: Lakewood Ranch 941-552-5914 Marion Stenz Maria Paliotta [email protected] 941-487-3156 941-894-1770 [email protected] [email protected] Bradenton: Linda Anderson Lindsey Schroeder Volunteer Services 941-782-4903 941-487-3184 South Manager: [email protected] [email protected] Tami Caruso 941-552-7653 Ellenton: Venice: [email protected] Jessica Simmons Linda Pierce 941-845-3002 941-441-2003 Onboarding Specialist: [email protected] [email protected] Sue Forbes 941-441-2061 Englewood: [email protected] Pamela Maren 941-548-2336 [email protected]
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