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“Caregiver Survival Tips”
Good Shepherd Hospice is presenting “Caregiver Survival Tips” on Wednesday October 27, 2010 at the Sayville Library, located at 88 Greene Avenue in Sayville. The presentation, which starts at 7:00 pm, is an hour and a half long seminar for caregivers. Good Shepherd Hospice Social Workers Felice Brand and Mary Ann Stein will discuss the emotional and physical issues the caregiver faces and offer tips on how to care for you by preventing and dealing with stress. They will also touch on resources available in the community to assist with this very demanding role.
This is a free program open to the public. Registration begins August 30th. To register please contact the Sayville Library Reference Desk at 631-589-4440 x 305 or you may register in person also at the Reference Desk.
Good Shepherd Hospice Bereavement Group Meetings for Young Widows/Widowers
Good Shepherd Hospice Bereavement Group Meetings for
Young Widows/Widowers: Weekly Tuesday Meetings
beginning September 28 through November 16 at The CHS of LI Office Building
located at 245 Old Country Road, Melville, 11747 from 6 – 8:00 pm. For more information or to register please contact the Good Shepherd Hospice Bereavement Department at 631-465-6262.
Good Shepherd Hospice General Bereavement/Loss Group Meetings
Good Shepherd Hospice General Bereavement/Loss Group Meetings:
Specialized groups open to all adults in the community who have who have experienced death
Suffolk County Locations
*Weekly Thursday Meetings beginning September 23 through November 11 at St.
Catherine of Siena Nursing Home located at 52 Route 25A, Smithtown, 11787 from
3:30 - 5 pm. For more information or to register please contact the Good Shepherd Hospice Bereavement Department at 631-465-6262.
*Weekly Monday Meetings beginning September 27 through November 15 at Our
Lady of Carmel Parish Center located at 495 North Ocean Avenue, Patchogue, from
3:30 - 5 pm. For more information or to register please contact the Good Shepherd Hospice Bereavement Department at 631-465-6262.
Nassau County Location
Weekly Saturday Meetings beginning September 25 through November 16 at Mercy Medical Center located at 1000 North Village Avenue, Rockville Centre, 11571 from 6:30 - 8 pm. For more information or to register please contact the Good Shepherd Hospice Bereavement Department at 631-465-6262.
South Shore Location
Weekly Monday Meetings beginning September 27 through November 8 at Our Lady of Consolation Nursing Home, located at 111 Beach Drive, West Islip, 11795, from 3:30 - 5 pm. For more information or to register please contact the Good Shepherd Hospice Bereavement Department at 631-465-6262.
Interfaith Memorial Services
Interfaith Memorial Services:
October 18 at the Infant Jesus Chapel on the grounds of St. Charles Hospital, Port Jefferson. 7 pm start. For more information about this event please contact the Good Shepherd Hospice Community Relations Department at 631-465-6350.
October 13 at Maryhaven Center of Hope located at 90 Mill Road in Freeport. 7 pm start.
For more information about either service please contact the Good Shepherd Hospice Community Relations Department at 631-465-6350.
Lights of Love 2010
Lights of Love Tree and Menorah Lighting Ceremonies:
Ceremonies to be held at Astoria Federal Bank locations:
Tuesday December 7 in Babylon Village
Thursday December 9 in Stony Brook
Tuesday December 14 in Seaford
For more information about this event please contact the Good Shepherd Hospice Community Relations Department at 631-465-6350.
SAVE THE DATE!
The 4th Annual Good Shepherd Hospice Gala will be held on February 4, 2011 at Villa Lombardi's in Holbrook!
SAVE THE DATE!
Volunteers
Good Shepherd Hospice always needs a good volunteer! Please call our Volunteer Department if you are interested at 631-465-6338.
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