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Women Swimmin' News
Are you ready to take the plunge? Registration for the Ninth Annual Women Swimmin' for Hospicare opens on Monday May 9 at 6:00 am. Registrants sign up online via www.womenswimmin.org and are entered on a first-come, first-served basis. Women from all walks of life enter to swim 1.2 miles across Cayuga Lake and to raise money for Hospicare. This is our largest fundraiser of the year, and all of the proceeds go toward direct care for patients and families.
Many thanks to Manuela Amzallag for creating two short videos about Women Swimmin'. Both videos feature interviews with several women who have participated in Women Swimmin' and feature music of local musicians. The first video offers fundraising tips, and the second video shows why women choose to swim.  | | Raising Money for Women Swimmin' |
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In addition, our facebook page features photos from past swims, articles and links of interest. "Like" us today to get training and fundraising tips! |
Q: Your Good Grief programs talk about "fun events" for bereaved children. In what way does "fun" figure in to grief?
While for adults, verbalizing is a natural form to express and process emotions, for children it is more natural to play and create to express and process. When we are with children after a loss, it can sometimes feel surprising or disturbing to see a child playing or drawing and we think, "I just told him that his Mom died-why is he playing that game?"
In fact, playing a game, running around, creating art or other "fun" activities aren't diversions from grieving or expressing feeling, but are in fact part of the process. So when we plan events at Hospicare for children, we want to honor a child's more natural process and provide the opportunity to play and create. We want children to feel comfortable here and to enjoy their time, while also normalizing their experience by being with other kids and families. That being said, in the context of activities that they feel comfortable with and enjoy, we also always relate those activities to the loss they've experienced and encourage expression throughout.
Our next event is May 19 where we will be making masks to explore and express feeling. We will read a story about a child whose loved one has died and use that to talk about their own loss. Then we'll take a walk outside to collect natural materials and create masks to further share. Families will go home with some ideas about how to use the mask at home to continue expression and conversation.
Please feel free to call and ask any questions about our Good Grief events-we welcome feedback and ideas!
Help From Hospicare is an advice column written by members of the Hospicare team. Every month we will feature one question in the e-news, and archive the rest on our web site. If you have a question about hospice care, pain management, spiritual matters at the end of life, bereavement, or you're wondering what to say to a friend who just entered hospice care, you can email us and we will answer it for you. All Q&A responses will be published anonymously, and anyone of any age is welcome to ask a question!
**Please note, if you need to speak to Hospicare staff or have a direct patient related question, please call 607-272-0212.
This month's question was answered by Kira Lallas, one of Hospicare's bereavement counselors and coordinator of the Good Grief program.
Read the archives online here.
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Making Faces: A Good Grief Program
 Hospicare is offering an evening mask-making workshop for bereaved children ages 5-12 and their caregiver(s) on Thursday, May 19 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Hospicare center, 172 East King Road, Ithaca. The masks are intended to help children express their feelings around the loved one who died and to express emotions of all kinds. The evening will include sharing about the loved one who died, a walk outside to collect natural materials, mask making, and a light supper. Please register by calling Kira Lallas, LMSW, at 607-272-0212 or emailing klallas@hospicare.org. More information on Hospicare's bereavement services can be found by clicking here. |
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Hospicare & Palliative Care Services will host its annual memorial event, Illuminations, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 9 at the Nina K. Miller Hospicare Center, 172 East King Road, Ithaca.
On this evening the pathways that wind through the Hospicare gardens will glow with luminarias, each dedicated to the memory of someone who has died.
The event will include live music, poetry by Michelle Courtney Berry, candlelight on the pond, and refreshments, creating a gentle time of remembrance and of coming together in community. Refreshments will be served at 7:30 pm; the program begins at 8:00 pm.
Luminarias may be purchased for $25 each. No contribution is required to attend the event. All are welcome. If you would like to learn more about this event, or are interested in purchasing a luminaria, please call us at 272-0212 or visit our website at www.hospicare.org.
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Hospicare Nurse named one of 20 "Outstanding Women"
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Debi Petersen-Moore, a Hospicare nurse, has been named by Cayuga Radio Group as one of twenty "Outstanding Women You Should Know." Debi will receive the award at the Women's Expo 2011, which takes place on Thursday May 5 from 4:00-8:00 PM at the TC3 BorgWarner Morse TEC Field House. Read more about the Women's Expo 2011 here, and learn more about Debi Petersen-Moore here. We are very proud of all of our "outstanding" nurses here at Hospicare and wish Debi our heartfelt congratulations! |
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Save the Dates!
May dates include:
- Mindfulness Practice - Wednesdays 7:30-9:00 PM
- Women Singin' - May 3; 5:30-7:00 PM
- Evening Grief Group - May 4 and 18; 5:30-7:00 PM
- Tuesday Lunch Group - May 10; 12:00 PM
- Bereaved Parent Support Group - May 9 and 23; 5:30-7:00 PM
- Wednesday Breakfast Group - May 25; 8:30 AM
For more information on any of the above groups or events, please call 607-272-0212, or visit our web site to download a PDF of our current calendar.
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In the News
The Price of Not Talking About Death
A Philadelphia Inquirer article about how we all could benefit from hearing about the dying process before we find ourselves as caregivers or seriously ill.
The Man Who Dreamed He Was a Beetle
NPR wrote a beautiful and touching story about Thomas Eisner, PhD, a noted and well respected entomologist and professor at Cornell who recently passed away while receiving care from Hospicare.
Prolonged Illness and the Dying Process
A Chicago Tribune interview with Barbara Okun, a psychologist and clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School and author of a new study and book on grief.
Progress Needed on End-of-Life Care
The Washington Post National published an article on the importance of end-of-life pain management and how this needs to be part of the national conversation on hospice care.
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Sites We Like
NewslineThe National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) published a photographic salute to hospice volunteers across the country in their latest newsletter. The images will appear on the left side of the screen and run a slideshow. You can enlarge them to full screen. Whole Animal CareHospice and palliative care for pets has reached Tompkins County! We are happy to let our readers know about this valuable service for their beloved pets. Hospice care for pets includes one major difference from hospice for humans as it may involve euthanasia, whereas hospice for people NEVER does. Read more at the web site to learn about Dr. Goldberg and her philosophy of pet hospice. |
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Community Wellness Day
Saturday May 7, 12:00-3:00 p.m. Ithaca High School, 1401 N. Cayuga Street, Ithaca, NY. Hospicare is participating in this FREE event focusing on health, safety, environmental, & financial wellness. Live music, raffles, games, food, & fun for the whole family. This non-profit event will benefit the Family Reading Partnership and The Village at Ithaca. Click here to watch a video about the event and find more information. |
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Quilt Raffle
Every year, the Danby Community Quilters create a quilt and raffle it off to benefit a local service organization. In the past they've donated to the Danby Park, The Danby Fire Departments and Danby Church. This year they have chosen Hospicare as the beneficiary. The quilt is king-sized and is a "Disappearing Nine Patch" design. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and can be purchased from Margie VanDeMark by calling 607-273-8046 or 607-280-0143. The drawing will be held in October. |
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