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Hospicare Happenings
Singing Through Grief
In this four-week support group, beginning April 10, we will borrow from traditions where music is an integral part of expressing grief. Together, we will explore song and sound with an emphasis on simple emotional expression. Simple songs will be taught and sung. You need not be a practiced singer. Lead by Bereavement Counselor Kira Lallas, LMSW, and Hospicare Music Coordinator Jayne Demakos, CTHP. Please register with Kira Lallas: klallas@hospicare.org or call 607-272-0212.
Grief 101: For Grievers
This one-time educational presentation on April 22 is for bereaved adults and those who are anticipating the loss of a loved one. You will learn about the grieving process: what you can expect, how to know if you need more support, and helpful ways to cope with grief. Hospicare's bereavement counselors will present information about grief in general, as well as provide time for questions and discussion. Please register by April 19 with Donna George, LMSW, FT: dgeorge@hospicare.org or call 607-272-0212.
End of Life for Families
Families often deal with a high level of stress when a family member is facing the end of life. To help them prepare, Hospicare and Tompkins County Office for the Aging will be offering a free workshop entitled End of Life for Families. It will be held April 4, 6:30-8:00 p.m., at Lifelong.
Josh Swiller, LMSW, Hospicare provider relations specialist, will discuss what you and your family can expect, how to respond to end-of-life situations, and how you can take care of yourself as your loved one goes through changes expected at the end of life. He will also explain when hospice care is appropriate for various types of sudden and chronic illnesses, including advanced dementia.
To register for the workshop, contact the Tompkins County Office for the Aging, 274-5492, or dstoyell@tompkins-co.org.
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HFA Teleconference on Veterans
Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death
 Do you know a veteran facing the end of life? One in four deaths in the United States today is that of a veteran. Veterans' lives can be strongly shaped by their experiences in the military. As they age, these factors may also directly influence how they approach serious illness and, ultimately, how they confront their own deaths. To help our community members better understand veteran's issues, Hospicare and the Ithaca College Gerontology Institute are co-sponsoring the Hospice Foundation of America spring educational program, Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death. Free and open to all, this program will focus on veteran generations now aging and most likely to be seen in end-of-life care: those from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. As part of the program, we will highlight new ways to better serve dying veterans and their families, and explore the traditions and sensitivities of grieving families and the resources that can assist them. We will close with a panel discussion by local experts who provide support to veterans. For more information on this HFA program or to register, click here. |
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Women Swimmin' for Hospicare will be happening sooner than you may think. This year's event will be August 10. To make registration easier and to avoid confusion, we will be opening up swimmer registration one week before the boater registration opens.
- Swimmer registration will open May 6 at 6:00 a.m.
- Boater registration will open May 13 at 9:00 a.m.
This is the 10th annual event --a real milestone! We will be celebrating the incredible success of Women Swimmin' and the amazing support of our community throughout the coming months. Keep your eyes open for more information.
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Play to Benefit Hospicare
 We are excited to announce that The Homecoming Players will be performing the play In the Car with Blossom and Len as a benefit for Hospicare, May 25-27. Written by Joni Fritz and directed by Susannah Berryman, the play is a heart-wrenchingly funny look at aging and a daughter's transition into caregiver and chauffeur for her two unpredictable, irrepressible, and quite delusional parents. Playwright Joni Fritz, author of Girl's Room, has had productions of her work in several theaters in the New York area, including Ensemble Studio Theatre, the Women's Theatre Company, and What Exit Theatre. Her unique brand of comedy has bite, truth, and lasting resonance. Performances will be in the Hockett Family Recital Hall at Ithaca College. Tickets are $20, seniors and students $10. For more information, visit TheHomecomingPlayers.org or e-mail the theater troop at Amanda@TheHomecomingPlayers.org. |
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Save the Dates!
- Evening Bereavement Support Group: 4/3 & 4/17, 5:30-7:00 PM
- Tuesday Lunch Group: 4/9, Noon
- Wednesday Breakfast Group: 4/24, 8:30 AM
- Standing in Our New Lives: for Women Who Have Lost Partners or Spouses: please register ASAP, 4 sessions total, beginning 4/9, 2:30-4:00 p.m. Meets at Lifelong.
- Singing Through Grief: please register ASAP, 4 sessions total, beginning 4/10, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
- Grief 101: For Grievers: registration ends 4/19. Session meets 4/22, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- HFA Teleconference: Improving Care for Veterans Facing Illness and Death: registration deadline 4/23, program takes place 4/29, 11:45-4:00 p.m. Meets at Tompkins County Library, Borg Warner Room
- Women Swimmin' Registration: swimmers register beginning 5/6 at 6:00 a.m., boaters register beginning 5/13 at 9 a.m.
- Illuminations: 6/6, 7:30 p.m.
- Hospicare's 30th Anniversary Celebration: 11/8, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
For more information on any of the above groups or events, please call 607-272-0212, or visit our Events page to download a PDF of our current calendar.
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expertise and compassionate, respectful care to
people and their loved ones at any stage of a life-threatening illness,
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provide information and education about advanced illness, dying and
bereavement
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In the News
Choosing How We Die
The writer explores whether it should be legal for doctors to help end dying patients' lives or if other reforms of healthcare are needed instead.
What Happens to Pets When Their Owners Die?
When patients die, their pets--often elderly--can have problems finding a new home.
Give Patients End of Life Options
A physician and professor at Brown University highlights how our medical
culture encourages unnecessary treatment and fails to give patients the
knowledge they need to face the end of life.
Medicare and a Dignified Death
A physician and professor at the University of Utah advocates a care continuum for patients, from the time of diagnosis through treatment and transition to hospice.
Honoring Hospice's Four-Legged Volunteers
A heart-warming PowerPoint slide show of canine hospice volunteers from all over the country.
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Websites of Interest
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A website where you can share real-world health experiences to help yourself, other patients, and organizations that focus on your condition.
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A website that helps you prepare to make complex medical decisions through concrete video examples.
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Help terminally ill people spend the end of their lives peacefully and without pain.
Our Wish ListItems to make patients and their families more comfortable.
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