This Saturday, April 16, is National Healthcare Decisions Day.
This day serves as a reminder to think about, discuss, and prepare an Advance Directive that indicates your wishes should you be unable to speak for yourself. Click here to learn more.
Save the Date: Silver Linings Gala
Saturday, September 23, 2017
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Raise your Glass Wine Tasting
Thursday, May 4, 2017 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Home of Hon. Jeffery Slavin, Chevy Chase, MD
 Join Hospice Caring, Inc. for our third annual Raise your Glass wine tasting fundraiser at the home of The Honorable Jeffery Slavin, Mayor of the Town of Somerset (Chevy Chase) and Hospice Caring Trustee.
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Helping Clients Cope with Serious and Life-Limiting Illness
Friday, May 12, 2017 | Sign-In: 8:30 am, Program: 9 am - 12:15 pm
Hospice Caring, Inc., 518 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(directions)
Serious and life-limiting illness can be challenging and generate a multitude of psychological and social problems. Join Hospice Caring and Aspire Counseling for a workshop led by Judith R. Peres, LCSW-C, Clinical Social Worker & Founding Member, Social Work Hospice and Palliative Care Network,
to review various palliative care assessment instruments and interventions including
psychoeducational, cognitive, meaning-based, and problem-solving techniques. Printable Flyer
 CEU's available for social workers, psychologists, and counselors.
$50 with CEUs, $20 without CEUs -
Space is limited.
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Seasons of Caring Community Education Workshop
Beyond Service: The Impact of Loss on Our Military Community
Wednesday, May 10, 2017 from 7 to 9 pm |
6:30 pm check-in and refreshments
Hospice Caring, Inc., 518 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (directions)
 Join us for a workshop led by Audri Beugelsdijk, MS, Director of the Survivor Care Team at the Tragedy Assistance Program (TAPS) and Pam Zembiec a Hospice Caring Good Grief Club Facilitator, to explore the nuances of military loss and learn about resources that can help. Pam will also share excerpts from her book about her late husband Major Douglas Zembiec, Selfless Beyond Service: A Story about the Husband, Son and Father Behind the Lion of Fallujah.
Space is limited.
Registration is required.
This program is provided free of charge. Thank you to our workshop sponsor, Capital Bank.
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Children's Bereavement Support
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Camp ErinĀ© 2017 - Priority Application Deadline, this Monday, April 17
June 2, 3 and 4, 2017 (Friday afternoon - Sunday afternoon) 2017
Bar-t Mountainside 2914 Roderick Road, Frederick, MD 21704
Camp Erin is a free, over-night weekend camp for children and teens, ages 6-17, who are grieving the death of someone close to them.
The program combines traditional, fun camp activities with grief education and emotional support. Led by grief professionals and trained volunteers, Camp Erin provides a unique opportunity for youth facing similar life circumstances to increase levels of hope, enhance self-esteem, and learn they are not alone. Click here to apply.
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Family Nights: Grief Support for the Whole Family
Pre Mother's Day and Father's Day Session
Thursday, May 11, 2017 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Hospice Caring, Inc.,
518 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD
(directions)
Join us for this free workshop to make Holiday 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 families with children ages 5-18. Space is limited. Registration required. Contact Haily Gonski at 301-869-4673 or
hailyg@hospicecaring.org
to register and learn more.
Another family night will be held in Spanish on Thursday, May 25 at 6 pm.
For more information, or to sign-up, please contact Mabilia at
mabiliar@HospiceCaring.org.
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Tips for Supporting Grieving Children
Click here
to watch our newest video resource -
Parents share their tips on how to support a grieving child. Remember, communication and listening are key when helping your child grieve.
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Support for Grandparents Grieving the Death of a Grandchild
Thursdays, April 20, April 27 and May 4, 2017 from 7 pm - 8:30 pm
Hospice Caring, Inc., 518 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD
(directions)
When a child dies in a family, often the grandparents are the "forgotten mourners." Grandparents grief hits many levels. You grieve for your child(ren), your grandchild(ren), and for yourself.
Join us for a free 3-week group for grandparents who are grieving. Click here for more information.
This support group is provided free of charge. Space is limited.
or 301-990-0854 to learn more or register.
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Support Group - Grieving the Death of a Service Member
Fourth Tuesday of each month, 7- 8:30 pm |
Next Meeting - April 25, 2017
Hospice Caring, Inc., 518 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD
(directions)
 Hospice Caring is partnering with the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) to hold a free support
group for all those grieving the loss of a loved one who served in the Armed Forces regardless of circumstance of death or relationship to the deceased. The group meets the fourth Tuesday of every month and participants are asked to bring a favorite picture or memento to share. Click here to learn more.
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Cancer Caregiver Support Sessions
3rd Wednesday of each month, 6:30 - 7:30 pm |
Next Meeting - April 19, 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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Cut-A-Thon at Salon Red to Benefit Hospice Caring
Sunday, May 7, 2017 from 10 am - 4 pm
Salon Red 224 Main Street, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
 Salon Red in the Kentlands is holding their annual Cut-A-Thon and Hospice
Caring is honored to be the beneficiary! 100% of proceeds made from services
will go directly to Hospice Caring, Inc. Haircuts and/or Blowdrys only (minimum donation $40). The event will also feature food, wine, and raffle prizes. Thank you to our food sponsor Festive Occasions Unlimited!
Call 240-631-0613 to book your appointment now!
Only a few spots remain!
Printable Flyer.
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New Volunteer Training
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New Silver Spring Location!
May 9, 10 and 11, 2017 from 8:30 am - 4 pm (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
LifeMatters 8757 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910
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.
Training Flyer
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Please remember us in your will and trusts.
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