Planting Memories Event at Hospice Alliance on Aug 14

Planting Memories: a FREE Bereavement Event for Children and Teens

A free event for children and teens experiencing loss of a loved one with an activity to celebrate the lives of their loved ones.

By Hospice Alliance

Hospice Alliance is a nonprofit, community-based provider of hospice and supportive care management committed to supporting patients in living each day with dignity, comfort and hope.

WHAT IS PLANTING MEMORIES

Hospice Alliance is offering “Planting Memories,” an event designed for children and teenagers (ages 18 and under) who have experienced loss. In addition to activities and refreshments, guests will decorate a terra cotta pot and plant a flower to take home in memory of their loved one.

WHO IS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE

Any child or teen from the community who has experienced loss

WHEN IS THE PLANTING MEMORIES EVENT

Thursday, August 14 from 5:30 – 6:30 pm

WHERE WILL IT TAKE PLACE

Hospice Alliance, 10220 Prairie Ridge Blvd, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

WHY ARE WE HOSTING PLANTING MEMORIES

Hospice Alliance understands the challenges that children and teens face when experiencing loss. This event provides the opportunity to normalize their feelings in a safe and fun environment by celebrating the lives of their loved ones.


Please RSVP by Tuesday, August 12, to Bereavement at 262-652-4482 ext. 1268 or bereavement@hospicealliance.org.

At Hospice Alliance, we understand the importance of the grief process and the important role we play with caregivers and families of our patients.  We offer a wide variety of grief services from individual consultations to group sessions. As part of its mission of serving the community, Hospice Alliance opens its grief support services to the entire community. If you or someone you know is going through a loss, our Bereavement Team is available to provide services, regardless of whether the bereaved had a patient with Hospice Alliance.

Background:

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Hospice Alliance, the #1 provider of hospice care in Southeastern Wisconsin, is committed to offering compassionate physical, emotional, and spiritual care and educating our patients, those who support them, and the communities we serve. Personalized care for patients and families who are facing life-limiting illnesses is available in the patient’s or loved one’s private homes, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, and in the Hospice Alliance House located in Kenosha. Hospice Alliance is your compassionate, community non-profit hospice, incorporated in 1981. For more information, call 262-652-4400 or visit www.hospicealliance.org.

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