Community Education
Lunch & Learn Series
Programs are held once a month at our Center for Education and incorporate current topics of interest in healthcare. Lunch and program are provided free of charge.
| Jan. 7 | Foot Care Update — What You Need To Know Dr. Lana Gryzbicki |
| Feb.4 | Learn the Tips to Keep Your Heart Healthy Dr. Linda Barrasse |
| Mar. 4 | Preventing Falls -— Help Keep You and Your Family Safe at Home Dr. Ralph DeMario |
| Apr. 8 | Is Chiropractic Care the Right Choice for Me? Dr. Mary Ann Sedorovitz |
| May 6 | Join Us to Learn the Facts About Diabetes Dr. Sharon Palushock |
| June 3 | Recognizing and Coping with Depression Dr. Matthew Berger |
| July 1 | Long Term Care/Assisted Living — Is This the Right Choice For My Family Member? Panel Discussion with Community Representatives |
| Aug. 5 | ALS -— Dealing With This Difficult Disease Dr. Scott Friedenberg / Panel Representatives |
| Sept. 2 | What Community Services Are Available for My Elderly Family Member? Panel Discussion with Community Resource Providers |
| Oct. 7 | Prostate Cancer Update —Learn the Newest Treatment Options Dr. Robert Ramey |
| Nov. 4 | Keeping My Eyes Healthy — A Look at the Facts Dr. Frank A. Bucci, Jr. |
| Dec. 2 | The Power of Yoga — Integration of Body and Mind Catherine Tolerico, LCSW |
Monthly Bereavement Support Groups
Groups are held twice a month at our Center for Education and open to the public.
| Tuesdays 4:30-5:30pm | Sundays 2pm-3pm | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 8 | Nov. 14 | Aug. 10 | Nov. 9 |
| Sept. 12 | Dec. 12 | Sept. 14 | Dec. 14 |
| Oct. 10 | Oct. 12 | ||
Community Bereavement Support
"Life Has Changed" Grief Education series Dragonfly Program "Finding Meaning in Loss" Grief Education Series Interfaith Memorial Service
This is a free six-week grief education series for widows and widowers. The goal of this series is to help participants with the adjustment to the loss of their partner. This series will be held for six consecutive Thursday evenings from 6 to 7:30 p.m., beginning September 2 and concluding October 7.
Hospice of the Sacred Heart is offering a free seven week grief education series for children ages 6 to 12 and their parents and/or guardians, who have suffered a loss from the death of a loved one. This series will be held for seven consecutive Mondays, beginning October 11 and concluding November 22.
Father Joseph Elston, Chaplain for Hospice of the Sacred Heart, will lead a discussion on making sense of loss and gathering strength from the experience. It will be held on November 16, from 6 to 7 p.m. This program is open to anyone who has suffered a loss. Light refreshments will be served.
Our memorial service will be held on December 2 at 6 p.m. This service is designed to bring peace and consolation to our grieving family members, and in a tangible manner, to remember, to honor and to celebrate the lives of our deceased patients.