Gaston Hospice Events: Winter 2012
Join us for an evening of wine tasting and food pairings at the third annual Have a Heart for Hospice event on February 9!
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Gaston Hospice is now offering free advance directive clinics to discuss living wills, health care powers of attorney and the new MOST form, Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment. A medical social worker will explain these forms and help you complete them and then notarize them. These clinics can be offered off-site at an office or church.
Sessions will be offered the first Thursday of every month from 11:30 until 1:00 (January 5) and the third Thursday from 4:00 until 5:30 (January 19).
For more information, contact Cindy Harry at (704) 861-8405.
New Hope Counseling Center for Grief and Loss
The following GRIEF CLASSES and SUPPORT GROUPS are offered to the public on an ongoing basis. (For some events pre-registration is required and there may be a $10 fee). Call the Gaston Hospice office for more information on any of these events at (704) 861-8405.
Grief and Faith Seminar - A New Service of Gaston Hospice
Where is God? Why did this happen? Who do bad things happen to good people? Death can deeply impact your faith and raise questions that seem to demand answers. Unfortunately, these answers don't come easily. In this one-day seminar, learn how your faith can help you overcome the need for answers and become the driving force to help you through your grief. For more information or to register, Ann Moss or Chemarra Bryant at 704-861-8405. This seminar will be scheduled based on the demand and preference of registrants.
Understanding Grief after Loss
A one-time class for bereaved who want to understand the grief process and how to live through it. Opportunity for follow-up sessions within the month following your class may be scheduled based on the requests of attendants. ($10)
Monday, February 6
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Gaston Hospice office
258 E. Garrison Blvd.
Water Tower Place
Gastonia
The Compassionate Friends - Death of a Child (any age) Support Group, Local Chapter
A monthly support group for people who have lost a child. For more information, call Rose and John (704) 865-7229.
Tuesday, February 7
7:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church
1621 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia
After Suicide - for Survivors of a Loved One's Suicide
A support group for survivors of suicide deaths. Meets the second Tuesday of each month.
Monday, February 6
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Southminster Presbyterian Church
1401 Hoffman Rd. Gastonia
Alzheimer's Support Group
A monthly support group for people who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's Disease or other forms of dementia. Sponsored by Gaston Hospice and the Western Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
Tuesday, February 28
7:00 p.m
Gaston Hospice office
258 E. Garrison Blvd.
Water Tower Place
Gastonia
Widowed Person's Lunch Bunch
A monthly support group for people who have lost a spouse.
Wednesday, February 18
11:30 a.m.
North Star Seafood
Old US 321
Dallas, NC
Fresh Start Widowed of the Greater Gaston Area
Meets the second Saturday and the third Thursday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at the Gaston County Citizens Resource Center, Dallas-Cherryville Hwy. For more information, call Shirley at (704) 865-5663.
Saturday, February 10, 6:15 p.m. Dance starts at 7:00.
Thursday, February 16, 6:00 p.m.
NOW TAKING REGISTRATION FOR:
Death of a Parent for Adults
If you are an adult who has experienced the death of a parent as an adult, this Saturday seminar will be packed with healthy ways to help you cope with your grief. Registration is required. Call Chemarra at 704-861-8405 to register.
Saturday, February 18
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Gaston Hospice office
258 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia, NC
Death of a Spouse Support Group
A five-week support group. To register, call Marianne Knapp at (704) 861-8405. Time and day will be determined by group.
Death of a Child Support Group
Suicide Survivors Group
Gaston Hospice Services
Gaston Hospice is a local, non-profit healthcare organization that cares for people who have a life-limiting illness that is no longer responding to curative treatment. Hospice care enables these patients to live at home as fully as possible. Hospice puts both patient and family at the center of care planning.
Our Services Include:
- Pain and symptom management
- Assistance with financial and legal issues from a medical social worker
- Emotional and spiritual support from licensed counselors and chaplains
- Certified nursing assistants to help with personal care
- Volunteers to help provide companionship, run errands, etc.
- Respite care when family caregivers need a break
- Medications, equipment and supplies
- Grief support for loved ones
We Provide Our Services:
- In the home
- In the Robin Johnson House
- In the long term care facility
- In the hospital
Gaston Hospice serves any resident of Gaston County and the surrounding area who has been diagnosed with a life expectancy of six months or less. Services are provided regardless of diagnosis or ability to pay.
More Information
To find out more about about Gaston Hospice, stop by our office (directions), contact us online, or by phone at: 704.861-8405