Redwood Area Hospital

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FROM: Shelly Pauling,
            Education & Communications Manager
RE: Adult Grief Support Group Starts in October
DATE: September 19, 2008


The Redwood Area Hospital Hospice announces that an Adult Grief Support Group will be held on Tuesday evenings from 5-7:00pm starting on October 7, 2008 and continuing through November 11, 2008. This 6-week series will be held in the Redwood Area Hospital Caring Connection Room.

The Redwood Area Adult Grief Support Group is a self-help group for adults grieving the death of a loved one. This group will offer support, friendship, information and an opportunity to talk or listen with other people who are grieving. Topics that will be explored are: Identifying and Expressing Feelings, Exploring Unfinished Business, Recreating Memories and Managing Self Care.

Discussion and sharing groups will be led by Joleen Johnson, Licensed Social Worker, and Amy Boettger, Licensed Social Worker, from the Redwood Area Hospital Social Services Department.

All adults from this area who are grieving the death of a loved one are welcome and encouraged to attend these sessions. For more information or to pre-register, call Joleen Johnson, LSW, at the Redwood Area Hospital at 507-637-4616.

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