Archives: June 2010

Grieving your loved one on the Fourth of July

June 30, 2010

Independence Day, commonly know as the Fourth of July, is right around the corner. Communities celebrate with fireworks, parades, concerts, carnivals and fairs. Families celebrate with picnics, barbeques, and baseball games. Politicians look for a format for speeches and ceremonies. And there are many other public and privates events celebrating the history, government and traditions [...]

Weaving the Memories

June 23, 2010

The bereavement center is working with Hospice of the Western Reserve’s Peaceful and Proud committee to offer a Healing Arts Workshop for those grieving the death of a veteran and for veterans experiencing grief. In this workshop, we will honor the deceased veterans we love. Participants will write memories or prayers on ribbons to create [...]

Should community summer day camps provide grief and loss education?

June 11, 2010

Summer is here and many parents working outside the home struggle with finding appropriate care for their children. Should they use day care, a camp associated with day care, a community rec center or a series of specialty camps? What about all the logistics involved – car pooling, forms to complete, worry after worry. Now [...]