Grief Support

You are not alone.
When a loved one is dying, Hospice of Central Iowa social workers provide guidance, comfort and support.  They help patients and families access community resources and offer suggestions for issues related to relationships, coping and grief.

After a death, there are more decisions and activities than most families really expect.  Planning funeral or memorial services and other arrangements in advance may help ease the stress of making decisions at this time. 

Hospice care does not end upon the death of a loved one.
Hospice of Central Iowa has a variety of grief support opportunities provided at no cost.  Hospice of Central Iowa's bereavement counselors are available to meet with families or visit by phone throughout the first year following a patient's death.  The counselor can provide families with information or simply lend a friendly ear.  Hospice of Central Iowa also offers support groups, educational programs and literature to families, friends and the community.  Families served by Hospice of Central Iowa receive grief education throughout the first year following the loss of their loved ones.

Grief Support Groups
Touching Our Grief is an ongoing, monthly grief support group for adults.  The group meets at or near each of Hospice of Central Iowa's locations.  Meeting dates, times and locations are listed below.

Grief Relief  is a grief support workshop for young people in grades 7-12.  This three-hour session is held at all Hospice of Central Iowa locations.  For more information, call a Hospice of Central Iowa location near you (see phone numbers above).

For dates, times and locations, see our online calendar. 

Resources
Click on any of the topics below to download resources which may be helpful to you on your grief journey.

What you can expect during the grief process:

• The Grief Journey
• Dealing with Holidays
• Symptoms of Grief
• Are You Experiencing Complicated Grief or Healthy Grief?
• Dealing with the Less-Than-Helpful Person While You Grieve

Resources to help you: 

• Helping Yourself Grieve
• How is Your Grief Affecting You
• 11 Tips for Working Through Grief During the Holidays
• Anger, Regrets and Guilt
• Bibliography for the Bereaved