Gaston Hospice Events: Fall 2010
Who Will Make Medical Decisions for You if You Cannot?
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 (September 2) and the third Thursday from 4:00 until 5:30 (September 16).
For more information, contact Cindy Harry at (704) 861-8405.
Reiki Healing Circle
Reiki is an energy-based healing technique used for stress reduction and relaxation. Reiki can aid the healing process on both the physical and the mental/emotional levels. Reiki is currently being used as a complimentary therapy in hospitals and hospices throughout the world, including Gaston Memorial and the Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Gaston Hospice is sponsoring a Reiki healing circle at the Robin Johnson House in conjunction with Reiki Education, Inc., a 501C3, non-profit organization. The healing circle is open to the public. For more information on Reiki, visit www.ReikiEducation.org.
Fourth Thursday of every month (September 23)
7:00-8:30 p.m.
5005 Shepherd's Way Drive
Dallas, NC
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.
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)
Tuesday, September 14
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 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, September7
7:00 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church
1621 E. Garrison Blvd.
Gastonia
CLASS - Coping with Life as a Suicide Survivor
A support group for survivors of suicide deaths. Meets the second Tuesday of each month.
Tuesday, September 14
7:00 - 9:00 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, September 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, September 22
11:30 a.m.
Greg's Family Restaurant
125 N. Main St.
Lowell
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, September 11, 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 23, 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, October 2
10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Gaston Hospice office
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.
Anger Management
Anger is a common response to grief. This is a three-hour seminar for those who have lost a loved one. Date and time to be determined. Call Ann Moss at (704) 861-8405 for more information.
Patchwork Memories
A five-week class to help grieving people create heirloom pieces from their loved ones' clothing. Volunteer seamstresses will be on hand to help you create heirloom pieces from your loved ones' favorite dress shirts, T-shirts, ties, dresses, robes, uniforms or anything that can be cut and sewn together. This is the tenth year for the return of this popular quilting class. In previous years, class members have made pillows, duvet covers, lap quilts, full-sized bed quilts and wall hangings. Registration required, call Adrian at (704) 861-8405.
Thursdays in September, 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30
5:30 - 7:30
Lucille Tatum Center
959 Osceola St.
Gastonia
The Great Escape at the Great Wolf Lodge
A family focused weekend retreat for grieving families. Gaston Hospice is excited to present this unique opportunity for grieving families who have children ages 7 and older. Participants will learn coping skills for grief while experiencing a time of bonding, family time and fun. There is limited space available, so call to register early. A refundable $100 deposit is required, but will be returned at the event. Call Chemarra or Marianne at 704.861.8405.
Saturday and Sunday, September 18 and 19.
Scrapbook Memories Workshop
The Scrapbook Memories workshop provides a powerful and moving experience. Our goal is to create safe, healing place where families can remember their loved ones, and review their lives, through pictures and words. With the help of staff experienced in scrapbooking, participants will cut, paste, write and mold their memories into book form. We encourage families to come to the workshop together (all ages) asking each one to bring his/her own ideas to the work. Registration is required. Call Marianne at (704) 861-8405.
Saturday, October 9
9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Volunteer Training
The next volunteer training class will be held in October. To learn more about volunteering for Gaston Hospice, or to complete a volunteer application, see the 'Volunteer' page of this website.
Saturday October 2 and October 9
9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Attendance on both days is required as a Medicare policy.
Healing Families and Communities after Suicide and Traumatic Loss
Dr. Frank Campbell, Ph.D., LCSW, CT
Suicide remains the most common and traumatic loss that communities experience. This type of loss creates a host of problems for children and families to contend with while grieving. Professionals, caregivers and community organizations must understand the unique aspects of traumatic loss to be able to help in its aftermath for healing to occur. Helpers must also be mindful of coping with their own stress from these roles.
Gaston Hospice is pleased to present this half-day workshop featuring Dr. Frank Campbell, Ph.D., LCSW, CT, in October. This program is appropriate for licensed professional counselors, licensed social workers, licensed marriage and family therapists, clergy, school counselors and crisis responders, mental health case managers, other professionals or personnel who work with children and families after suicide or traumatic loss. This program has been approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors for 3 CEs.
Dr. Campbell is the Senior Consultant for Campbell and Associates Consulting, LLC. He is the as executive director of the Crisis Center Foundation and the Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center. Dr. Campbell also consults on forensic suicidology cases and trains communities internationally to implement programs that reduce the impact of suicide.
Friday, October 15
1:00-4:00 p.m.
(check-in begins at noon)
Auditorium
Gaston Memorial Hospital
2525 Court Drive, Gastonia, NC
$30.00 per person, registration deadline is October 7. For more information or to register, contact Gaston Hospice at (704) 861-8405.
Silver and Gold Occasions: A Holiday Grief Seminar
Don't let the holidays sneak up on you! Grief on regular days is hard enough. Learn how to help your family cope with the holidays when someone you love will be missing this year. Lunch will follow the seminar for a cost of $10 per person. Space will be limited, so register your family at (704) 861-8405.
Saturday, November 13
9;00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Catawba Heights Baptist Church
Belmont