Grief Support Services
Provided by Ministry Home Care - Hospice Services

Coping with Grief during the Holidays

The holidays can be especially difficult when a loved one has died. Ministry Home Care – Hospice is offering a unique support opportunity to help before and after the December holidays. These free meetings are open to any adult who is grieving the loss of a loved one, no matter how long it has been since the death. Meetings will be offered in Marshfield on Mondays December 14, 2009 and January 11, 2010, 10:30-11:30am. For more information, call Ministry Home Care at 1-800-397-4216.

200 South Lincoln Avenue, Marshfield

Sponsored by Rembs Funeral Home, Hansen Funeral Home, Ministry Home Care – Hospice and the Foundation of Saint Joseph’s Hospital

For more information, call Ministry Home Care at 800-397-4216

Journey of Life: Understanding Grief
This popular series offers six consecutive weekly sessions of information and support.

Facilitators offer support, practical information and resources in a supportive environment. Sessions are offered several times a year in Marshfield and Wisconsin Rapids. There is no fee, but pre-registration is required.

Good Grief
A Grief Support Group for Children & their Families
Good Grief is a  group for families who have experienced a death to attend together. Children and adults share in a meal and then separate into peer groups for grief support activities and discussion with hospice facilitators.

This group is offered periodically in Marshfield. There is no fee, but pre-registration is required.

For more information on these and other grief support opportunities, contact Sharla Dreikosen, bereavement coordinator, at 800.397.4216 or Sharla.Dreikosen@ministryhealth.org