Events
Please see our calendar below for more details. Some are held online while others are in-person.
Our interactive online calendar allows you to view events by month, week or day. Click on each event title for more information, including description and details about how to RSVP. Hospicare has a list of online grief resources that may be of assistance.
Throughout the year, Hospicare holds many events and programs, including ongoing grief support groups and special one-time or limited-time sessions. Hospicare also holds fundraising activities and outreach and educational events.
Spring Volunteer Training
Hospicare Ithaca Office 172 East King Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesMake a difference--become a hospice volunteer! Training happens for 6 evenings and new volunteers must attend each session.
Stitching Through Grief
Sew Green 112 N. Cayuga Street, Ithaca, NY, United StatesStitching Through Grief is a collaboration between Hospicare's Goof Grief program and Sew Green. This program is appropriate for children age 8 (must be in third grade or higher) through 12 who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Please contact Laura Ward at 607-272-0212 for more information or to register.
Journey Through Grief: Spouse or Partner Loss Support Group
Hospicare Ithaca Office 172 East King Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis 5-week group offers men and women who have experienced the loss of a spouse or partner the opportunity to process their loss in a supportive and confidential setting. Participants must commit to all 5 sessions. Register by March 29th by emailing our Bereavement staff or calling 607-272-0212.
Women Swimmin’ Registration
Registration for swimmers who will swim across Cayuga Lake with Women Swimmin’ for Hospicare will begin at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, May 1, 2017! Register online at www.womenswimmin.org Women Swimmin’ is a community swim (not a race!) across Cayuga Lake for women ages 18 and over. The 14th annual Women Swimmin’ for Hospicare will take…
Tea is Love
Hospicare Ithaca Office 172 East King Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesAn afternoon of remembrance and self-care for men and women, age 18 and older, who wish to acknowledge the special relationship between a deceased mother (or mother figure) and child. We will share stories of our mothers’ love over a cup of tea. Bring your favorite tea cup or mug and a photo of your…
Frontline: Being Mortal Presentation and Discussion
Hospicare Cortland Office 11 Kennedy Parkway, Cortland, NY, United StatesJoin us for a free screening and discussion of the PBS FRONTLINE film Being Mortal. Based on the best-selling book by Atul Gawande, MD, this documentary explores the hopes of patients and families facing terminal illness and their relationships with the physicians who treat them. See the film and be part of a national conversation…
Illuminations
Hospicare Ithaca Office 172 East King Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesIlluminations is an annual community memorial event. Enjoy the Hospicare gardens, light a luminaria in memory or in honor of a loved one, and share in refreshments. A special program of remembrance at 8:00 p.m. features live music and poetry, and concludes with candlelight on the pond. Attendance is free, although luminarias can be personalized…
Gathering the Pieces
Hospicare Ithaca Office 172 East King Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesMany grievers feel they have lost essential parts of themselves and the life they planned. This two hour workshop explores ways to feel whole again, even while we grieve. We’ll focus on ritual, simple mindfulness meditation techniques, and shared experience as tools to re-gather the pieces of our lives. This workshop is co-led by Elaine…
Young Widows Support Group
Hospicare Ithaca Office 172 East King Road, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis is a grief support group for women between the ages of 20-55, who have experienced a spousal or partner loss. Register by June 26th by emailing our Bereavement staff or call 607-272-0212.