Palliative care specializes in relieving the symptoms and stress of serious illness. Symptoms may be physical, emotional, or spiritual. The goal is to improve quality of life for you and…
Palliative Care (aside)
February 10, 2016
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Grief (aside)
February 10, 2016
Support groups, workshops, community memorials, and private counseling sessions are available to anyone in our service area who is grieving the death of a loved one, whether or not they died on…
Hospice (aside)
February 10, 2016
Our interdisciplinary team provides support and comfort in the last six months of life by taking into consideration medical, emotional and spiritual needs so you can more fully enjoy time…
Surviving the Holidays
November 14, 2015
The loss of a loved one can feel especially poignant around holidays, birthdays, anniversaries or other special times. Holidays like Mothers’ Day or Fathers’ Day can be difficult for those…
Losing My Mother and My Touchstone
June 2, 2015
How support groups brought consolation By Edie Reagan, M.Div., LMSW Late one autumn afternoon, some years ago, my mother died. Although I had experienced other losses—that of a brother and…
Creating a Family Gift
December 15, 2014
Holidays can be extremely difficult for those who have experienced the death of a loved one, especially during the first year after the death. At a time when everyone is…