Chapters of Life

Military Appreciation Month: Supporting Our Service Members

As Military Appreciation Month winds to a close in May, John Hillery, the Commander of the Military Oder of the Purple Heart in Lakeland, Florida and Clifton Pease, the Chapters Health Valor Program Services Manager, joins the Chapters of Life Podcast to discuss how their organizations and others in the community are supporting and showing appreciation to military service members.  If you are a caregiver or passionate about chronic illness care and have a topic idea for the podcast or would like to provide feedback, feel free to reach out at socialmedia@chaptershealth.org. Follow us: Chapters Health System website: https://www.chaptershealth.org/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/ChaptersHealth LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/chapters-health-system/ X: https://twitter.com/Chapters_Health Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaptershealthsystem Tiktok: @ChaptersHealthSystem Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/chaptershealth If you are a caregiver or passionate about chronic illness care and have a topic idea for the podcast or would like to provide feedback, feel free to reach out at socialmedia@chaptershealth.org. Follow us: Chapters Health System website: https://www.chaptershealth.org/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/ChaptersHealth LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/chapters-health-system/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chapters_Health Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaptershealthsystem Tiktok: @ChaptersHealthSystem Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/chaptershealth If you are a caregiver or passionate about chronic illness care and have a topic idea for the podcast or would like to provide feedback, feel free to reach out at socialmedia@chaptershealth.org. Follow us: Chapters Health System website: https://www.chaptershealth.org/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/ChaptersHealth LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/chapters-health-system/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chapters_Health Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaptershealthsystem Tiktok: @ChaptersHealthSystem Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/chaptershealth

Occupational Therapy: Its Role in Hospice

The Chapters of Life Podcast dives into occupational therapy to discuss it's role in the hospice and palliative care settings and dispel misconceptions about the practice. Joining the podcast for the episode is Stephanie Ramos, Director of Staffing Services for Chapters Health System and Alisa Frye, Occupational Therapist. If you are a caregiver or passionate about chronic illness care and have a topic idea for the podcast or would like to provide feedback, feel free to reach out at socialmedia@chaptershealth.org. Follow us: Chapters Health System website: https://www.chaptershealth.org/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/ChaptersHealth LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/chapters-health-system/ X: https://twitter.com/Chapters_Health Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaptershealthsystem Tiktok: @ChaptersHealthSystem Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/chaptershealth If you are a caregiver or passionate about chronic illness care and have a topic idea for the podcast or would like to provide feedback, feel free to reach out at socialmedia@chaptershealth.org. Follow us: Chapters Health System website: https://www.chaptershealth.org/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/ChaptersHealth LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/chapters-health-system/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chapters_Health Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaptershealthsystem Tiktok: @ChaptersHealthSystem Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/chaptershealth

American Heart Month: Understanding Heart Disease and Heart Failure

For American Heart Month, the Chapters of Life Podcast tackles heart health, heart failure and the common conditions associated with heart disease, as well as the meaningful role hospice and palliative medicine plays in assisting patients. Joining the podcast for this episode is Dr. Robby Wu, a transplant cardiologist with Tampa General Hospital [https://www.tgh.org/]and assistant professor of medicine for advanced heart failure at the USF Morsani College of Medicine [https://health.usf.edu/medicine], as well as Dr. Stewart Stein, vice president of medical services for Chapters Health System. If you are a caregiver or passionate about chronic illness care and have a topic idea for the podcast or would like to provide feedback, feel free to reach out at socialmedia@chaptershealth.org. Follow us: Chapters Health System website: https://www.chaptershealth.org/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/ChaptersHealth LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/chapters-health-system/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chapters_Health Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaptershealthsystem Tiktok: @ChaptersHealthSystem Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/chaptershealth

Anticipatory Grief: Preparing for the Loss of a Loved One

In this episode of the Chapters of Life podcast, we discuss anticipatory grief, also known as the "loss before the loss." LifePath Hospice Bereavement Specialist, Jeannie Robinson discusses way to support those experiencing it and the benefits of support groups. Autumn Widdoes, Jeannie's former client, describes how anticipatory grief affected her as she cared for her mother with late stage cancer and how the support she received aided her in her grief journey. An emotional and constructive discussion that can provide benefit to families caring for loved ones with advanced chronic illness. If you are a caregiver or passionate about chronic illness care and have a topic idea for the podcast or would like to provide feedback, feel free to reach out at socialmedia@chaptershealth.org. Follow us: Chapters Health System website: https://www.chaptershealth.org/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/ChaptersHealth LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/chapters-health-system/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chapters_Health Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaptershealthsystem Tiktok: @ChaptersHealthSystem Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/chaptershealth

Home Care Vs. Hospice: What's the difference?

In the first episode of the Chapters of Life Podcast, Austin visits with Keith Works, the Clinical Administrator of Chapters Health Home Care, to learn the difference between hospice and home care. What line of service is best for your loved one? What kinds of conditions can home care health with, opposed to hospice? What is one common myth associated with home care? We delve into all of that. If you are a caregiver or passionate about chronic illness care and have a topic idea for the podcast or would like to provide feedback, feel free to reach out at socialmedia@chaptershealth.org. Follow us: Chapters Health System website: https://www.chaptershealth.org/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/ChaptersHealth LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/chapters-health-system/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Chapters_Health Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chaptershealthsystem Tiktok: @ChaptersHealthSystem Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/chaptershealth