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.
Song Bath with Threshold Choir and Hospicare
Song Bath with Threshold Choir and Hospicare - Songs to Comfort & Soothe Your Soul! Sunday, November 14, 3-4pm via Zoom. Join us for a very special program with the Threshold Choir! A Song Bath focuses on receiving the joy of singing and promoting a feeling of wellbeing through the compassionate sharing of song. Guests can sit back and enjoy the event and will be uplifted…
How to Make a Death Binder: A Gift to Your Loved Ones
OnlineA virtual workshop to collect your wishes, documents, & papers together, all in one place. Virtual Workshop hosted by Tompkins County Public Library Presented by Hospicare & Palliative Care Services A death binder or "in case of death file" is a tool to help organize and keep all your important documents, financial records and personal wishes…
Light of My Life
Light of My Life Light of My Life is a fundraiser for the Hospice Foundation of Cortland County, which supports Hospicare and our work throughout Cortland County. For more information, please visit www.lightofmylife.org or contact the Hospice Foundation of Cortland County at 607-272-0212 or via email at hospicefoundationofcc@gmail.com. The Hospice Foundation of Cortland County supports Hospicare & Palliative Care…
Winter Solace: A Time of Comfort and Remembrance
Winter Solace: A Time of Comfort and Remembrance Winter Solace Virtual Community Memorial Sunday, Dec 5, 7-8:00pm Via Zoom. We welcome all who are grieving to come together to remember loved ones at our annual community memorial. At 7pm, you’ll be able to visit (via breakout rooms) with Hospicare staff and others in the community…
Coping with the Holidays: Online
OnlineHoliday time can be especially difficult after the death of a loved one. Learn about ways to take care of yourself and honor your feelings as we head into the holiday season. Held via Zoom. Registration is required by December 6. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff via phone at…
Advance Care Planning 101
Establish your Goals. Overcome your Fears. End-of-life planning conversations are hard, and now is the time to have them. Join us for two webinars with Dr. Lucia Jander and the Hospicare & Palliative Care Services’ interdisciplinary team. Workshops can be taken independently of one another. January 18, 5:30-7pm: Advance Care Planning 101 March 15, 5:30-7pm:…
Yoga for Grief: Online
OnlineStart the new year with self-care! Enjoy a gentle and peaceful yoga practice. No experience necessary. Instructor: Jody Kessler Registration is required by January 17th. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff via phone at 607-272-0212 or send an email. Login details will be provided after registration.
Spousal Loss Support Group: Online
OnlineA 5-week group offering men and women who have lost a spouse or partner the opportunity to process their loss in a supportive and confidential setting. Held via Zoom. Registration is required by February 25th. Use the form below. For more information contact the Bereavement staff via phone at 607-272-0212 or send an email. Login…
The Compassionate Friends
Finger Lakes Independence Center 5th Street 215, Ithaca, NY, United StatesThis group meets the first Thursday of every month at the Finger Lakes Independence Center, 215 5th Street, Ithaca, NY, and is open to any parents, grandparents or siblings over the age of 18 who have experienced the death of a child of any age. This group is run independently from Hospicare and is the…
Recovering Your Creative Spirit in Grief: Online
OnlineGrief can cause you to feel stuck, uninspired, or unfulfilled. This can impact your ability to express conflicting emotions in creative ways. In this workshop we will explore the feeling of being stuck and how it affects our inner life and outer expression. Through written reflection, group discussion, mind-body practices, and intuitive collage, I will…