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The Talbot Hospice Foundation, Inc.
586 Cynwood Drive
Easton, Maryland 21601-3805
410.822.6681
Fax 410.822.5376
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Bereavement

“I was so devastated after the loss of my mother. I felt like I was living in a fog, with many sleepless nights and bouts of crying triggered by the smallest of things. I couldn’t function. Talbot Hospice helped me find my way to healing and acceptance so that I could experience joy in life once again. They also provided me with resources to help my children deal with their own grief. While I still miss my mother every day, I am so thankful for the help Hospice gave me in learning to cope. Our community is so fortunate to have Talbot Hospice’s help in coming together to grieve and heal.”
   
Healing from Loss and Grief
When someone you love dies, feelings of loss and grief can consume life. That’s why Talbot Hospice’s Bereavement Programs are here - to help you find meaning in life again with the compassion and guidance needed for healing. Programs are offered without charge to all community members, whether or not your loved one was served by Talbot Hospice.

Our Bereavement Programs remind you that you are not alone in this process, connecting you with professionals and others who understand what you are going through. Our Hospice Chaplain can also help hospice patients and their families find peace when facing death.

The following programs are available through the Talbot Hospice Foundation. Visit our Caregiver Support pages, check for upcoming meetings on our Calendar or contact the Bereavement Coordinator at 410-822-6681 if you would like further information on any of these programs:

Caregiver's Support Group
Created for all individuals throughout our community who are caring for a loved one facing a life-limiting illness. Meets weekly at Hospice House. Walk-ins welcome.
Individual Counseling
For individuals and their family members in anticipation of or following a death. By appointment.
Looking Ahead
A six-week educational and support group for adults of all ages who have experienced the death of a loved one, recently or in the past. Held at Hospice House two times a year. Registration requested.
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The Next Chapter
Support group designed for widows who are learning or relearning skills, now that they are alone again. Meets twice a month at Hospice House. Walk-ins welcome.
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Return to Laughter
A support group for those recovering from grief and who want to find humor in their lives. Much research supports the idea that laughter, especially shared laughter, is good for your health. Participants share funny stories or jokes and bring a bag lunch. Please call for information regarding schedule. Walk-ins welcome.

Wine and Cheese
Established and coordinated by widows and widowers to socialize through informal parties held at private homes. Event is scheduled once a month. Call Hospice for more information.

Survivors of Suicide
A support group for adults who have lost a loved one to suicide. Meets at Hospice House twice each month. Walk-ins welcome.

Rainbow Days
Group bereavement counseling for children who have experienced the death of a significant person or pet. Coordinated through local public and private schools. Call the Bereavement Coordinator for more information.

Memory Bears
Talbot Hospice Foundation offers “Memory Bears” to the families of individuals that it has had the pleasure to serve as a meaningful keepsake of their loved one. See our Resources Page for more information.

Books, Videos, Publications, Web Resources
Visit our Resources section or stop by Talbot Hospice and visit our library for a wide variety of materials to review or borrow.

Please Remember…
You have a right to grieve. No one can tell you what is right or wrong. We each grieve in our own way and in our own time because we are each unique, and because no one else has had the same relationship with the person who has died. Tears, anger, sadness, fear and guilt are all normal expressions of the grief process. Acknowledge them and share them with someone you trust. Find out what to say when people ask, “How Can I Help?” and let others know what you need. Reaching out to others and accepting their support may be very difficult, especially in your vulnerable state, but there is no substitute for the support of others. Support groups are especially helpful because you can "tell your story" to other people who share a similar experience and will empathize with you.

Some books that may help...

Colgrove, Bloomfield & McWilliams, How to Survive the Loss of a Love
Frankl, V., Man's Search for Meaning
Grollman, E., Straight Talk about Death for Teenagers
Klein, A., The Healing Power of Humor
Kubler-Ross, E., On Death and Dying
Kushner, H., When Bad Things Happen to Good People
O'Toole, D., Aarvy Aardvark Finds Hope
Rando, T., Grieving: How to Go on Living When Someone you Love Dies
Rando, T., Loss and Anticipatory Grief
Schaefer & Lynons, How Do We Tell the Children?
Scheff, H., The Bereaved Parent
Tatelbaum, G., You Don't Have to Suffer


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