Who is eligible for Beloit Regional Hospice grief support services?
Grief support is offered to the loved ones of our patients after the death,
and the same services are also offered to anyone who has experienced the
death of a loved one, all at no cost. As you are experiencing loss and
grief, whether for the first time or after many losses, whether you were
close to the person who died or if it was a strained relationship, resources
and information can support you and ease your burden.
What resources does Beloit Regional Hospice offer?
Mailings can be sent to you that share information about the many aspects
of grief and how to deal with them. Special occasions and holidays can
reawaken grief from losses in the past and we have helpful information
for those times as well.
Short-term individual support with our grief program coordinator through
telephone calls or appointments at the Beloit Regional Hospice office
are available.
Group support is available through participation in our grief support groups
which are open to any adult that has suffered a loss through death. Meeting
with other people who are experiencing similar circumstances provides
encouragement and support. Coping skills and various aspects of grieving
are discussed. Groups begin on a regular basis.*
*For those living outside our area, consider that most hospices provide
grief support groups that are open to those who didn’t use their
service. Funeral homes, hospitals, and places of worship may also have
grief support resources and be able to help you locate a support group
in your area.
Why should I try Beloit Regional Hospice’s grief support services?
You can help yourself and your loved ones by using the resources available
to help you process the idea that whatever you are experiencing is most
likely a natural response to loss. Sometimes you may not be able to feel,
or do not know how to feel. Helping yourself by accepting those thoughts
and feelings assures that you will manage your grief and it will become
less intense over time. That is why Beloit Regional Hospice is committed
to providing our grief support services to anyone in need at no cost.
Please watch Richard’s video by clicking on the following button
for his perspective on grief support at Beloit Regional Hospice.
Taken from Care Notes: Responding to Life’s Challenges That Are Out
of Your Control by Diane Pharo, SCN
In times of anxiety and uncertainty, pausing to breathe mindfully helps
to restore peace and calm. Pause quietly, slowly…
Inhale peace…exhale anxiety
Inhale courage…exhale fear
Inhale gratitude…exhale anger
Inhale love…exhale doubt
Inhale hope…exhale dread
Inhale…exhale
Mindful breathing restores calm and grounds us in emotional and spiritual serenity.
Kids, Teens ‘n’ Grief
Children and teens can experience the same reactions to a death that adults
feel, but their grief is often compounded with fears, unanswered questions,
and lack of emotional strength, experience and maturity that supports adults.
The Kids, Teens ‘n’ Grief program at Beloit Regional Hospice
provides support to children and teens via collaboration with school professionals
to provide age-appropriate grief support groups while the students are
in school. Groups are held as needed and are offered at no cost to the
students or their schools. Contact your child’s school to see if
a group is being planned. In addition, individual short-term grief support
is offered to youth and their families at the Beloit Regional Hospice
office with the grief program coordinator.
Contact Beloit Regional Hospice at 608.363.7421 for information on any
of the services listed above. Office hours are Monday through Friday from
8 am to 4:30 pm. Messages taken by on-call staff after hours will be returned
the next business day.
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