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Holy Name Medical Center Hospice and Palliative Services Bereavement Support Group

March 25, 2015

Holy Name Medical Center Hospice and Palliative Services offers a bereavement program to provide compassionate support and education to those who are bereaved. Since many people who have experienced the loss of a loved one find comfort in sharing their feelings with others, a bereavement group, "Sharing the Journey," was developed as part of our bereavement program to provide support and guidance during the grieving process. The group is non-sectarian and will be facilitated by trained bereavement counselors.

"Sharing the Journey" will meet for eight weeks and is open to those who have experienced loss in the past year. In order to accommodate the needs of our participants, group meetings are being offered on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at Holy Name Medical Center beginning April 14 and Wednesday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 AM at Holy Name Medical Center beginning April 15.

There will also be a group meeting Tuesday mornings from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM beginning April 15 at Villa Marie Claire, 12 West Saddle River Road, Saddle River, New Jersey. Villa Marie Claire is Holy Name's residential hospice, which provides comfort and care for people with advanced illness and their families in a gracious and supportive setting.

The program is free, but pre-registration is mandatory. For information and registration, please call Lenore Guido at (201) 833-3000 extension 7580.