We experience grief because of our love and connection to someone who has died. The experience of grief is unique to each of us. Grief may encompass a wide range of feelings including sadness, depression, anger, guilt, anxiety, hope and acceptance. Sharing our memories, our feelings, our grief, and our strategies for coping with others who are grieving can be especially helpful in our healing and recovery. Big Bend Hospice offers grief support programs to patients' families, to businesses and to the general public.
Support groups provide comfort and encouragement during a difficult time.
The sessions emphasize sharing, support and education. Participants choose their own level of sharing within the groups, and everything shared is strictly confidential. The Caring Tree Program provides grief support and education to children and teens, primarily in the school setting and at the Hospice Center. Bereaved children and teens need information about the grief process and a safe environment in which to explore feelings and express themselves. The Caring Tree helps grieving young people help each other.