To register for these free groups, call Linda Clark or Janet Benjamin at 735-6484 or 1-800-317-5661.All groups meet at the Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. Office at 4277 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, except when otherwise noted.
WHAT ABOUT ME? An art therapy group for children ages 5-12 years old whose loved one has died.Starts Monday, April 12, 2010, from 4:15-5:45 p.m. for seven (7) Mondays in a row. Led by Emily Leavitt and Mary Ann Ford.
TEENS GRIEVE, TOO For teenagers ages 13-18 years old whose loved one has died. Starts Tuesday, April 6, 2010, and meets Tuesdays from 4:15-5:45 p.m. for five (5) Tuesdays in a row. Led by Emily Leavitt.
ADULT PARENTAL LOSS For any adult who has experienced the death of a parent. Meets from 7:00-8:30 p.m. for six (6) Mondays in a row. March 15 through April 19, 2010. Led by Paul Butnoris and Fil Salsbury.
SPOUSAL LOSS GRIEF GROUP For anyone who has experienced the death of a spouse. Meets from 7:00-8:30 p.m. for four (4) Mondays in a row, April 5-26, 2010, at Herkimer County Community College. Led by Dr. Tim McLean and Jim Mullin.
YOUNG WIDOWS GRIEF GROUP For women aged 60 and under whose husband has died. Meets from 6:00-7:30 p.m. for six (6) Tuesdays in a row, April 13-May 18, 2010. Led by Linda Clark, LCSW.
PASSAGES For any adult who has experienced a death of a loved one. Call for Spring 2010 start-up dates. Led by Jim Mullin and Diane M. Mitchell.
ROME PASSAGES For any bereaved adult who has experienced the death of a loved one. Call for Fall 2010 start-up dates. Led by Jim Mullin and Diane M. Mitchell.
WATERVILLE PASSAGES An on-going group for any bereaved adult who has experienced the death of a loved one. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of every month at 1:00 p.m. at the Waterville Public Library Program Room, 206 White Street, Waterville. Led by Nancy Lewis and Mary Ann Ford.
HERKIMER COUNTY WALKERSFor any adult who has experienced a loss. Meets every Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. at Herkimer County Community College Physical Education Building at the Inside Track on Reservoir Road, Herkimer. Contact Dorothy Suits at 219-5489.
HOSPICE WALKERS For any adult who has experienced a death. Meets inside Sangertown Mall in front of Macy's, Mondays and Thursdays at 8:00 a.m. and Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. Contact Nan Hyde at 737-5833, Regina English at 736-7881, or Bertha Lawson at 724-5026. The newly bereaved wishing to join the walkers are asked to contact Gloria McRorie at 839-5074.
JOURNEY TOGETHER A group that provides social activities for the bereaved. Call Paul Kempkes at 724-3531 for further information and for a list of activities.
MOTHER'S DAY GRIEF WORKSHOP For adults who have experienced the loss of their mother. Meets 7:00-8:30 p.m., Monday, May 3, 2010. Led by Paul Butnoris and Fil Salsbury. "A mother holds her children's hands for a while . . . their hearts forever." This workshop explores the unique grief we experience when our mother dies and celebrates the lives of these special women. Space is limited; pre-registration is required. Call 735-6487 and ask for Kate Doran, Volunteer & Bereavement Services Supervisor.
