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Memory Dish Bereavement Group helps with grief healing


Are you dealing with a major loss such as the death of a loved one? Perhaps you’re grieving over a divorce after many years of marriage? Or even the loss of a job?

It’s normal to feel that your life is shattered and that you are alone, but the Barton HealthCare System can help.
Barton’s Hospice of the Lake and Valley offers the “Memory Dish Bereavement Group” at Barton Memorial Hospital April 24 and May 22 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Trained grief councilors will be in attendance.

There is no cost to attend the group but pre-registration is required. To register, call (775) 782-1510.

Each attendee is asked to bring a special dish to share that reminds them of their lost loved one. Maybe it was mom’s favorite pie or dad’s special potatoes that always made his eyes sparkle when he sat down at the dinner table.

Barton’s Bereavement Groups can help people pick up the pieces and rebuild their lives. A bereavement group is a safe place for individuals to feel empowered to express grief and sorrow and receive help in re-creating a rewarding life filled with authentic happiness.

Taking good care of yourself helps your body heal from the physical affects of grief. Stick with daily exercise, regular sleep and healthy eating routines. Having family around can help you feel loved. You might need a walk or see a movie with friends to take your mind off things for a little while. These tips may help:

· Joining the world again is part of healing.

· Stay in touch with family and friends even if it's hard to talk.

· Tell people how they can help. It can be as simple as running an errand for you.

· Attend a support group for people who have been through the same type of loss.

You may find yourself asking: "Why?" It's normal to seek meaning by asking questions but there's not always an answer for loss. With time, your loss will still be part of your life, but not the only thing in it. You’re not alone and grief healing is a process.







denise sloan smart

Communications Coordinator

Barton HealthCare System

2092 Lake Tahoe Blvd. Suite 400

South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Ph: (530) 543-5617

FX: (530) 542-4367