Wednesday, February 20, 2013

“Widow to Widow” by Genevieve Davis Ginsburg

Widow to Widow: Thoughtful, Practical Ideas for Rebuilding Your Life

Because of the generosity of one of our bereaved, I was able to order a few extra copies of “Widow to Widow” for our Bereavement Library. Since I discovered the book in 2006, I have loaned out over 20 copies to the widows of our St. Joseph Hospice patients. After reading this helpful book, many have chosen to purchase the book and I use the funds to replenish our ever-changing supply needs. If you would like to borrow one of the copies, please either call me (Kim) at (504) 734-0140 or e-mail your request to stjosephnober@yahoo.com.

Kim

“Wandering Ways” by Jonathan E. Warren

jonathan's cdDuring last June’s Memorial Service, our guests had the privilege of  listening to the very soothing sounds of one of our volunteers, Jonathan E. Warren, on the Native American Flute. After the service, we had multiple requests for copies of his music and since that time, he has graciously recorded a CD and is donating a portion of the sale price ($10) to the St. Joseph Hospice Foundation. If you would be interested in purchasing one or more of the CD’s, please contact Beth Langlois at 504-734-0140.

Monday, February 18, 2013

GriefShare Program E-mails

GriefShare is a Christian grief recovery support group network. As part of their ministry, they provide FREE daily e-mails to anyone who requests. If you would like to subscribe, just click on the link below and follow the instructions.




Our Bereavement Library

Due to the extreme generosity of some of our bereaved, we have been able to purchase many titles for our bereavement library. If you or your family members would like to “check out” one of these titles, please contact Kim (504-734-0140) or via e-mail at stjosepnober@yahoo.com.

For Parents of Young Children:

  • “The Grieving Child” (Helen Fitzgerald)
  • "A Parent's Guide to Raising Grieving Children: Rebuilding Your Family after the Death of a Loved One" (Phyllis R. Silverman)
  • "Great Answers to Difficult Questions About Death: What Children Need to Know" (Linda Goldman)


For Widows and/or Widowers:

  • "Believe: A Young Widow's Journey Through Brokenness and Back"
    (Jennifer Silvera)
  • "I'm Grieving as Fast as I Can: How Young Widows and Widowers Cope and Heal" (Linda Feinberg)
  • “The Tender Scar: Life After the Death of a Spouse” (Richard L. Mabry)
  • “The Widower's Toolbox: Repairing Your Life After Losing Your Spouse” (G. J. Schaefer)

For Parent Loss:

  • "On Grieving the Death of a Father" (Harold Ivan Smith)
  • "Grieving the Death of a Mother" (Harold Ivan Smith)
  • “When Your Father Dies: How a Man Deals with the Loss of His Father” (Dave Veerman)

 
For Sibling Loss:

  • "Healing the Adult Sibling's Grieving Heart: 100 Practical Ideas After Your Brother or Sister Dies (Healing Your Grieving Heart series)" (Alan D. Wolfelt PhD)

 
For Friend Loss:

  • "Grieving the Death of a Friend" (Harold Ivan Smith)
  • “When Your Friend Dies” (Hope & Healing Series) (Harold Ivan Smith)


For Those with Disabilities:

  • "Helping People with Developmental Disabilities Mourn: Practical Rituals for Caregivers" (Marc A. Markell PhD)

 
For All Losses:

  • "Overcoming Anxiety and Depression: Practical Tools to Help You Deal with Negative Emotions" (Bob Phillips)
  • "A Grief Guide & Healing Workbook" (Paul Alexander)
  • "Healing Your Grieving Soul: 100 Spiritual Practices for Mourners (Healing Your Grieving Heart series)" (Alan D. Wolfelt PhD)
  • "Healing Your Grieving Body: 100 Physical Practices for Mourners (Healing Your Grieving Heart series)" (Alan D. Wolfelt PhD)

Quote: “While We Try to Teach Our Children…”

bouquets,children,flowers,girls,giving,Mother's Day,people,presents,smiling,special occasionsWhile we try to teach our children all about life,
Our children teach us what life is all about.
~Angela Schwindt

“How do I help my child or teen deal with the death?”

There are some excellent resources available for helping children and teens deal with loss. Here is a list of recommended books and websites which contain helpful information:

FREE Journals for Teens and Children

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Through a special grant provided by the St. Joseph Hospice Foundation, we are now able to provide Fire In My Heart, Ice In My Veins (For Teens), Remember...A Child Remembers (For Ages 8-12), and How I Feel: A Coloring Book for Grieving Children (For Ages 3-8) FREE OF CHARGE, for the teens and children of our St. Joseph Hospice families.

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If you have a teenager or child in your  family who you feel would benefit from  either of the journals or the coloring book, please call or e-mail Kim at stjosephnober@yahoo.com to request a copy. Please also keep in mind that we offer FREE individual counseling for teens and children as well.

Grief Resources for Kindle


In this age where technology resources for nearly everything are available at your fingertips, grief resources are no different. Many of you have a Kindle or if you don’t already, there are free Kindle apps available for laptops, tablets and Smartphones. In order to make better use of this technology, we have created a guide on Amazon.com entitled “Deal with Grief and Loss (Kindle Editions)”, which includes a variety of titles, some for all losses and some for more specific situations. You can directly access this guide at http://amzn.com/sy/R130UN5LL1NGIA .

“The Compassionate Friends: Supporting Family After a Child Dies”

Death of a child is such an especially challenging loss. Parents are more than willing to participate in our February and August 4-week support groups for all losses. However, you may feel more comfortable participating in a group that is specifically for parents, so we want to provide you some information about The Compassionate Friends organization. Please click on the emblem below to learn more about the overall organization and/or look at the information about the New Orleans’ area chapters.

The Compassionate Friends - Supporting Family After a Child Dies

The Compassionate Friends: Greater New Orleans Chapter

Chapter#: 1615
Chapter Phone Line             (504) 265-0581     
www.tcfneworleans.org
denisepezant@att.net
Meeting Info: 2nd Monday of each month 7:00 pm
Meeting Address: East Jefferson General Hosptial Conference Center Room: Esplanade 2, 4200 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006

Notes: Chapter also offers sibling support

The Compassionate Friends: St. Bernard Chapter

Chapter#: 1686
Liz             (504) 421-3986     
or Trish             (504) 717-1951     
lizzielemoine@yahoo.com
Meeting Info: 2nd Wednesday of each month 6:30 pm
Meeting Address: Government Complex (Pecan Grove Conf. Room), 8201 W Judge Perez Dr, Chalmette, LA 70043