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Grief Support for the Whole Family
Pre-Valentine's Day Session
Thursday, February 9, 2017 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Hospice Caring, Inc. | (directions)
518 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD
Join us for this free workshop to make Valentine's Day art as a family! You'll hav
e the opportunity to express your grief and honor your loved one while bringing your family closer together. This program is free of charge and dinner is included.
Click here
to learn more about the Family Nights series.
Appropriate for adults and children of all ages. Space is limited. Registration required. Contact Haily Gonski at hailyg@hospicecaring.org or
301-869-4673 to register and learn more.
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Photography and Remembrance: A Time for Sharing
Mondays, January 30, February 6, and February 13, 2017 from 7- 8:30 pm
Hospice Caring, Inc., 518 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD
(directions)
When words alone don't capture emotions tied to loss, photography can be a useful vehicle for expressing our feelings of grief. Please join Hospice Caring volunteers Audrey Rothstein, professional photographer, and Fran Zamore, ACSW, LCSW-C, LICSW, for a special program in which photography will be used to express our feelings of loss. Absolutely no experience as a photographer is necessary.
This program is provided free of charge.
Space is limited. Participants are asked to attend all three meetings.
Registration is required.
Please contact Anne Baker at anneb@hospicecaring.org or 301-990-0854 to register or if you have questions.
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3rd Annual Concert for Caring
Saturday, February 18, 2017 | 7:30 pm (Live Music 8 - 11 pm)
Rockville Elks Lodge #15, 5 Taft Court, Rockville, MD
Pull out your denim and diamonds for Hospice Caring, Inc's 3rd annual Concert for Caring with live music by The
Bobby Lewis Blues Band.
The evening will include live blues & blues-influenced music, dancing, and raffle prizes. Light snacks will be provided, and a cash bar will serve soft drinks, beer, wine, and mixed drinks. Hosted by Members of the 2017
Leadership Montgomery Core Class: Carolina Clavijo, Charlotte
CrutchfiÂeld,
Steve Lahn, Jessie Messitte and Joe Richardson.
Concert Flyer.
Sponsored in part by
Widow Care. Widows and widowers are encouraged to attend. Look for Widow Care's
reserved table with the blue bird centerpiece.
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Seasons of Caring Community Education Workshop
Death by Suicide:
How it affects us all and how to support those who are grieving
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 from 7 to 9 pm | 6:30 pm check-in and refreshments
Hospice Caring, Inc. , 518 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD
(directions)
 Death by Suicide is devastating and hard for all of us to understand. Beyond the death of the person and the questions that come up, there is also the perceived social stigma. Come hear a panel share their stories of how suicide has affected them and talk about which supports they found helpful, followed by an interactive discussion.
Workshop Flyer
Registration is required. Space is limited.
This program is provided free of charge as part of our Seasons of Caring Community Education Series.
Thank you to our workshop sponsor, Capital Bank!
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Cancer Caregiver Support Group
3rd Wednesday of each month, 6:30 - 7:30 pm |
Next Meeting - February 15, 2017
Johns Hopkins Health Care and Surgery Center, 6420 Rockledge Drive, Suite 1200, 1st Floor
Hospice Caring's Volunteer Helping Hands program is partnering with Suburban Hospital to offer caregivers a venue to share information, experiences,support, encouragement, and most importantly - HOPE! The meetings are opportunities for caregivers to learn from one another.
Free of charge. Light refreshments will be provided. Flyer.
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Adult Grief Support Groups Forming Now
Hospice Caring's safe, confidential support groups are composed of caring people who are grieving the death of a loved one. All groups are organized by the type of loss, led by trained volunteer facilitators, and provided at no charge. Groups currently forming include: Parent Loss, Grandparents Grieving the Death of a Grandchild, and Sibling/Friend Loss. These eight week groups will meet from 7-8:30 pm at the Hospice Caring Cottage in Gaithersburg.
Registration is Required. Contact Anne Baker at
anneb@hospicecaring.org or 301-990-0854 to learn more and register.
Click here view the schedule of all Adult Grief Support Groups.
If the group you are interested in has already started, please contact Anne to inquire about joining the group.
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New Volunteer Training
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President's Day Weekend
February 18, 20 and 21, 2017 from 8:30 am - 4 pm (Saturday, Monday, Tuesday)
Hospice Caring, Inc., 518 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD
Register now for our three-day training to become a Hospice Caring volunteer. Provide companionship and practical support to patients in need or facilitate adult or children's bereavement groups.
Registration is required. Participation is free. To register, contact Penny Gladhill at
pennyg@hospicecaring.org or 301-990-8904.
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