Bereavement
Northern Illinois Hospice’s Bereavement Program is designed for families and friends of our hospice patients and is a continued part of hospice care. Because your grief is unique to you and no single way of grieving applies to everyone, you may find comfort in knowing that help is available in a variety of ways. All of these are offered at no cost to you or your family. Click on the links to learn more.
Support Groups
Open to anyone who has experienced the death of someone close to them, our support groups focus on learning, healing and encouragement. Conversation topics include understanding grief and mourning, myths about grief, the importance of community, available resources, helping others to heal ourselves and self-care.
Tuesdays: May 2–30, 2023
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Reservations required. Questions? Contact Andrew Vitale at 779.774.9820 or [email protected].
Caregiver stress is a very real thing. More than half of Americans over 50 are in a caregiver role with an older adult in their life.* On top of ordinary demands, caregiving can often leave a person feeling overwhelmed and fatigued.
Join us for a one-hour workshop which will include half an hour of information sharing, ideas, and resources, and then a half hour craft creating your own personalized planter.
Information on local resources will be available and all supplies will be provided.
*University of Michigan National Poll
Care for the Caregiver Workshop
Thursday, May 4, 2023
1:00-2:00 PM
DeKalb Public Library
309 Oak St., DeKalb
This workshop is free and intended for adults and seniors. It is first come, first served as space is limited.
Co-sponsored by Northern Illinois Hospice and DeKalb Public Library
Thursdays, July 13, 20, 27 & August 3, 10, 17 | 6-7:30 PM
Meetings will be held at Northern Illinois Hospice/Gateway Arts Building, Sycamore
Questions? Contact Jen Conley at 815.312.8338 or [email protected]
Resilience is our ability to bounce back after difficult situations. We will learn and practice mindful meditation as a means to build up our personal, and communal, resilience.
Fridays: July 14 – August 25, 2023
10 – 11:30 AM
Reservations required. Questions? Contact Andrew Vitale at 779.774.9820 or [email protected].
Tuesdays: September 19 – November 7, 2023
10 – 11:30 AM
Reservations required. Questions? Contact Andrew Vitale at 779.774.9820 or [email protected].
Mindful May
Tuesdays: May 2–30, 2023
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Reservations required. Questions? Contact Andrew Vitale at 779.774.9820 or [email protected].
