Archives: November 2008

November is National Hospice Month

November 24, 2008

November is National Hospice/Palliative Care Month and in honor of this time of expanded awareness, the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization released updated facts and figures about hospice care in the U.S.Statistics Indicate Growth Annually, NHPCO reports on hospice trends and provides updated information on the field. Newly released data reflecting 2007 usage of [...]

Veteran’s Day

November 10, 2008

This Veterans Day, many Northeast Ohio families will remember those soldiers who died while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Special circumstances affect the grieving process for the families of these brave soldiers. Often shock and anger accompany grief, making support systems vital for moving through the healing process. Counseling services available through the Elisabeth Severance [...]

Coping with the Trauma of Sudden Death

November 3, 2008

The inconceivable happens – a special person dies in an unexpected and traumatic way. This may be a family member, a co-worker, a friend, or the neighbor down the street…The cause can be murder, suicide, car accident, natural or man made disasters or combat. Things that HelpThe signs and symptoms of a stress reaction may [...]