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Holding a Home Memorial Service
COVID-19 has deeply impacted grieving families. Many are electing to put a funeral or memorial service on hold for an indeterminate amount of time. In the meantime, individuals may be seeking a sense of closure through a ritual that honors their loved one’s life. It may be valuable for you as a household to set aside a time to proclaim your loved one's impact on your lives and express your grief. Below are some considerations [...]
Five Wishes Overview with Christina Thomas, Grief Counselor
Five wishes is a legal document in the state of Virginia that allows you to do the following: Name the person that you want to make medical decisions for you when you are unable to make them for yourself. This person will legally be your medical decision maker. Specify the type of medical care you want. This will help your legal decision maker know what you want in the event you can't speak for yourself. [...]
Grief and Loss During COVID-19
Coping during a pandemic can feel isolating, scary, and confusing. Christina, one of our Grief Counselors, shows us we are not alone and offers comforting thoughts on how to deal with these feelings. https://youtu.be/Z2X3nboaO1k https://youtu.be/nX7IrPQseWU Blue Ridge Hospice Grief and Loss Support staff continue to provide grief counseling via phone or video conferencing. Please call our message line to schedule an appointment at (540)-313-9214 if you need to talk with someone.
Volunteers Provide Face Masks to Blue Ridge Hospice
(Winchester, VA) Despite early preparation, hospices and hospitals all over the globe are experiencing a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) for the foreseeable future. With masks on back order and patient visits as crucial as ever, volunteers in the community have stepped up to offer their time and sewing skills to help support the urgent needs of Blue Ridge Hospice (BRH). “We are very short on face masks. We are not alone as most [...]
Hospice Care: The Missing Piece
William R. lived in a well-kept ranch style home, nestled on a sprawling piece of land east of Winchester. On a crisp, sunny December morning, I made my first visit to this gentleman, already well known to most of his hospice team. As we approached the front door, greeted by the distinctive squawking of chickens nearby on the property, I mentally reviewed what I had earlier read about the man I would meet inside. Under [...]
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