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Bereavement Services
Hospice care does not end with the death of a patient. Hospice & Palliative Care Partners of Ohio provides family and friends with grief support and information for a period of one year following a patient's death. This follow-up program is designed to offer comfort, hope and guidance.
Rarely are families and friends fully prepared for the many strong feelings that follow the death of a loved one. Even when surrounded by others, there may be a feeling of being alone. It is not uncommon to have a sense that no one could possibly know what you are going through.
Bereavement Support Groups
HPCPO “Bereavement Services” include:
Our goal is to help families and loved ones understand
their grief. These are the types of
services offered during bereavement:
Visits and calls.
Following a condolence letter from the entire
hospice team, families and loved ones will
be contacted 4-9 weeks after the patient's death by either the hospice
social worker or the bereavement
coordinator, who will offer support and review
the one-year bereavement follow-up program.
Articles and invitations.
Every few months you will receive articles that we hope you find helpful to you as you cope with your grief. While no two people grieve in the same way, it can be comforting or reassuring to read articles that focus on the very natural feelings and concerns that accompany the loss of a loved one. Quarterly hospice newsletters are another source of information.
Memorial and remembrance services.
HPCPO conducts memorial and remembrance
services twice a year. We offer families the opportunity to come together
to remember their loved one. All families are welcome to attend, whether
their loved one was a recent patient or passed several years ago.
Bereavement support groups.
Support groups can be a safe place to work
through grief issues. Families are sent
information about current grief support
groups. Many people find groups give them
support and encouragement. There is no
charge for support groups.
Support for children.
HPCPO recognizes that children often
need special help dealing with grief and loss. Sometimes, adults are so overwhelmed
with their own grief that they have difficulty comforting a child. We offer
special activities throughout the year, as well as referrals to other community
resources for these special situations. The hospice art therapist is also
available to support the children.
Hospice Contact Information:
Carol Steiner, Bereavement Coordinator
216-931-1327
csteiner@vnacleveland.org
Patty O'Shea, Bereavement Coordinator
216-931-1327
poshea@vnacleveland.org
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