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​School is out and it is time to play! Everything that was planted in the spring is beginning to bloom. The weather is nice and it's time to relax and have fun! However, for some of you this may be your first summer without your loved one and you're not having that much fun. You no longer have the daily routine of school to keep you busy and you find yourself spending more time thinking about your loved one who has died, and that's okay. To remember your special person, there are a lot of fun activities you can do by yourself, with a friend or a family member.
 
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June 21 2013

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief 

Hospice of the Western Reserve is grateful for continued grant funding for its School Crisis Response Program from The Ridgecliff Foundation ($25,000) and The Pentair Foundation ($5,000). Both Foundations have provided annual support since 2007. This continuity has enabled the Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Bereavement Center to develop deep staff expertise and strong, trusting relationships with area schools.
 
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June 21 2013

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief 

Summertime provides us with an opportunity to spend time outdoors. While grieving the death of your loved one, you may want to consider a gardening project.

Working with the earth is a great way to connect with nature, expend energy in a positive way, and create something beautiful. A remembrance garden is a wonderful tribute. It's an undertaking that can be done individually or by the whole family. The garden becomes a quiet relaxing retreat, a space for reflection and remembering.
 
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June 21 2013

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Diane Snyder-Cowan 

Everyone has a “what if.”  What if I drove instead of him?  What if  I didn’t put her in the nursing home? What if we went with the feeding tube? What if I told her how much I loved and needed her? What if?  What then?
 
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May 16 2013

Categories: Grief and Loss Diane Snyder-Cowan 

​Mother’s Day is usually a time of celebration, but for some the time can be filled with pain and sorrow. Not everyone will be buying flowers or going to brunch with the family.
 
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April 29 2013

Categories: Grief and Loss Diane Snyder-Cowan