Cruising for Hospice Car Show to Benefit Patient Care and Services at Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County
Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County will hold a Cruising for Hospice Car Show on Saturday,…
For many, an ever-lengthening marathon of holiday preparations and activities can be especially painful following the loss of a loved one. Even in the best of times, the holiday season can tax our physical, emotional, and financial resources. It should come as no surprise when grieving people start to feel a sense of dread as they contemplate the first holidays after a loss. Since withdrawing into a cave and hibernating with the bears until spring comes is not a practical option, the best strategy is to prepare and plan for the challenges the holiday season brings.
Recognize your very human tendency to expect and predict the worst. In fact, most bereaved veterans of “first holidays” will tell you that although the holiday itself presented them with some painful moments, their anticipation was much worse than the experience.
Here are some suggestions that may help ease the hardships of the holiday season for those still grieving:
For more information about grief counseling, contact Pathways of Hope at the Ohio’s Hospice of Miami County’s Generations of Life Bereavement Center at (937) 573-2103.
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