Grief Support
Our team provides grief and spiritual support tailored to each situation.
We don’t just focus on providing medical care.
We also provide comprehensive grief support services for the family members and close friends of our patients for up to a year after the loss of a loved one. The emotional and psychological consequences of losing a loved one should never be underestimated. Through our grief support services, we hope to help families celebrate the life of a loved one and process any residual feelings of loss.
Grieving usually begins soon after receiving the diagnosis of a life-limiting illness.
As part of the preparatory grief process, patients grieve for the changes that are taking place within their own body, for the loss of the ability to do things they can no longer do, and for the shortened time they have with those they love. Pain and loss are normal parts of life, and grieving is a healthy way of taking care of ourselves.
As part of anticipatory grief, loved ones grieve not only for what they see happening to the patient but also for the emptiness they are already beginning to feel.
Grief is natural. It is our human response to change or loss, and it can be painful. How the pain of grief moves through the body, mind, and soul is unique to each person. Sometimes you don’t know why you feel empty, hurt, or sad, but it helps just to say the feeling out loud and to allow yourself to feel it.
Grieving persons have the right and responsibility to do their grief work in their own way, to interpret their loss, to make choices that are right for them, and to determine the quality and direction of their lives.
Grief has a direct and sometimes adverse effect on job performance, interpersonal relationships, and personal well-being. It is a process that is not completed in a finite period of time. Because of this, our grief care is extended to family members and other significant persons both before and after the death of a hospice patient.
The goal of grief support is to facilitate a safe and healing environment for people who are adjusting to a significant loss in their lives. For grief support initiated after the death of a loved one, the goal is to enable survivors to discover, and perhaps rediscover, their own support networks and inner resources to continue integrating their loss into a meaningful future.
Grief support
services include:
All ages
Our programs are designed for all age groups — children, teens, adults, and senior adults.
Counseling
Regular correspondence and conversations with a grief counselor.
Customized approach
Short-term individual counseling, including referrals for more intensive therapy when appropriate.
Support groups
We offer both ongoing and time-limited groups that are educational and supportive in nature. They are not intended to be therapy sessions; rather, they are to be times of opportunity for sharing and growth.
Educational forums
Designed for those who want to learn more about coping with their grief in a one-on-one session workshop environment.
Resource library
Our team will provide access to helpful and informative resources.
With You
Support Group
Navigating a loved one’s end-of-life journey can be a difficult and isolating experience. Our virtual support group provides a safe and supportive space where you can ask questions, hear from our grief support experts, and connect with others in the same phase of life. These support groups are hosted monthly on Zoom and take place on the third Tuesday of each month. We offer two time slots so that you can easily access the support you need within your schedule.
If you would like to join a session, check out our upcoming schedule below.
Join 12:00 P.M. ET/11:00 A.M. CT Join 7:00 P.M. ET/6:00 P.M. CT
- February 20 “What Is Normal in Grief?”
- March 19 “Your Journey, Part 1”
- April 16 “Your Journey, Part 2”
- May 21 “Dealing With Guilt and Anger”
- June 18 “Moving Forward, Part 1”
- July 16 "Moving Forward, Part 2”
With you when you need us.
Having a loved one with a life-limiting illness can take its toll on family members who are acting as caregivers and have limited time to care for themselves. Our care team can provide grief and spiritual support, which is tailored to each situation and integrated into our care offerings.
Life Blooms Eternally
Each year, we host a series of events called Life Blooms Eternally, where we can come together to memorialize and celebrate the lives of loved ones who have passed.