Community Connections

02/24/2021

How grief friendly are you?

Humans are wired for connection, and at times of tragedy and death, community and family support become more important than ever.

12/31/2020

May this be helpful.

Men have died of the coronavirus in larger numbers than women, leaving untold thousands of spouses suddenly alone. Some have turned to bereavement groups on Facebook.

12/29/2020

Celebration of Remembrance & Hope

Have you seen it? We have a new addition to our front yard at 375 Broadway in Newport, a lighthouse.

We built this Memorial Lighthouse as a beacon of hope to bring a smile and a bit of comfort to all who see it. The staff of Memorial threw themselves into building and installing the lighthouse to shed light on what has been a very dark year for many.

Traditionally, a lighthouse provides a sense of safety and direction in dangerous situations for those out at sea. The ocean is spoken of during times of loss, the infamous waves of grief which wash over the loved ones left behind.

We chose this guiding light as the theme for our first ever virtual Celebration of Remembrance & Hope. The ceremony is intended to honor and recognize those who have died in our community since mid-March 2020, no matter the manner or cause of their passing.

We hope this event will offer a flicker of hope to illuminate these lives using beautiful poems, music, inspirational readings, and acknowledgment of each loved one.

If you would like your loved one included in this ceremony, please reach out to us in advance. Each family that registers will be able to provide a photo and brief comment or description of their loved one to be used during the Celebration.

Please register by writing to [email protected] by 5 pm on January 6th so that we have time to create a truly fitting memorial tribute of your loved one.

Thank you for allowing us to walk alongside you during this journey.

Link for service: http://link.memorial/hope

11/25/2020

This is important when you are grieving and even more so during a pandemic.

11/25/2020

We are thinking of you and look forward to making you cookies and sweet breads next year when Covid-19 is behind us.

09/02/2020

Slow down and take the time you need with them.

Many children may learn of a grandparent’s death without a chance to visit to say goodbye.

08/26/2020

National Grief Awareness Day is coming up in September.

08/18/2020

There are so many things that are hard to talk about, take a listen.

Veterinary medicine has a su***de rate that's one of the highest in the healthcare profession. For the veterinary community in Dallas, those statistics hit home last year.

08/07/2020

Bereavement support during this crazy time from Dana-Faber.

08/05/2020

Here are tips on grief interventions for a specific population of children.

For children who have pre-existing diagnoses of ADHD or ADD, the manifestations of grief can exacerbate ongoing struggles with focusing and reducing stress.

08/04/2020

Seems like a good time to remind folks.

Empathic communication is key.