ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Sept. 13, 2021) – Arbor Hospice is returning with some face-to-face support groups along with their virtual sessions throughout the fall for community members experiencing the loss of a loved one.
For more information on individual groups, please visit Arbor Hospice’s Grief Journey Programs. The following grief support events are scheduled to take place:
Living On – Young Adults
An open, ongoing online monthly group for people in their 20s and 30s. Facilitated by Arbor Hospice grief counselors.
- 1st Monday of the month | 6-7:15 p.m.
- RSVP with Naomi Avril at 734-794-5177 | navril@arborhospice.org
Living On – Loss from COVID
An online grief support group for people who have experienced a death of a loved one from COVID. This group meets monthly to discuss topics of grief and loss in a supportive, caring and non-judgmental environment. Facilitated by Arbor Hospice and Hospice of Michigan grief counselors.
- 3rd Wednesday of the month | 6-7:15 p.m.
- RSVP with Margie Martin at 734-769-5821 | mmartin@arborhospice.org
Men Overcoming Loss
This online support group is for men who are dealing with the death of a loved one.
- 1st Tuesday of the month | 6-7:30 p.m.
- 3rd Tuesday of the month | 6-7:15 p.m.
- RSVP with Will Gasper at 231-444-3350 | wgasper@hom.org
or Wes Lawton at 586-263-8514 | wlawton@hom.org
Care Mapping Series
Who are your supports, what affects your mood, what are the best self-care practices while grieving? It is not always easy to answer these questions, but using tools to help observe and visualize supports and environment, our grief support counselors can help individuals with answers.
- 4 Thursdays: Sept. 16 – Oct. 7 | 6-7 p.m.
- Facilitated by Jen Norber and Karen Monts
- RSVP with Karen Monts at 313-578-6326 | kmonts@hom.org
Grief After Dementia – Caregiver Support Group
For anyone who has lost someone to Alzheimer’s Disease or other type of dementia. In partnership with Alzheimer’s Association Michigan Chapter.
- 2nd Tuesday of the month | 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- RSVP with Gabrielle Cullen at 734-794-5375 | gcullen@arborhospice.org
Social Mealtime Group – Working Age Dinner Group & Dinner Diners
Arbor Hospice offers two meal-centered social groups – The Dinner Diners and a Working Age Dinner Group – for individuals who have lost a spouse or partner and are interested in sharing a meal together. Each group meets monthly at a different restaurant in Ann Arbor.
- Working Age Dinner Group: 1st Thursday of the Month | 6-7:30pm
- Dinner Diners: 2nd Thursday of the Month | 6-7:30 p.m.
- RSVP with Margie Martin at 734-769-5821 | mmartin@arborhospice.org
Seminar with Ron Gries, Author of “Through Death to Life”
Hear Ron’s authentic and hopeful story of living through his wife’s illness and death, and of his grieving and healing. Ron will share excerpts of his book and discuss how writing helped him on his journey.
- Tuesday, Sept. 21 | 12-1 p.m.
- RSVP with Kjirsten Boeve at 231-929-1557 | kboeve@hom.org
Seminar-Grief 101
This educational meeting provides attendees with important resources and information for those coping with the loss of a loved one. Grief 101 explores what is normal during the grief process, strategies for coping, suggestions for self-care and available community support. Registrations is required. This program is offered both in-person and online via Zoom.
- Wednesday, November 10 | 6-7:15 p.m.
- Location: Arbor Hospice, 2366 Oak Valley Drive in Ann Arbor
- RSVP with Naomi Avril at 734-794-51177 | navril@arborhospice.org
“We are so pleased to announce the return of in-person sessions again this year with the flexibility of virtual and hybrid sessions so that attendees can choose what works best for them in their time of grief,” said Karen Monts, grief support services director for Arbor Hospice. “We look forward to continuing to provide these critical bereavement services to anybody who needs them.”
With the return of face-to-face opportunities, safety measures will be in place for all in-person group meetings. Arbor Hospice will be following CDC guidelines in light of the continued spread of COVID-19 and its delta variant to ensure the health and wellness of all who attend and continue providing bereavement support to the communities safely.
For more information on Arbor Hospice’s virtual grief support groups, please contact Karen Monts at kmonts@HOM.ORG or (313) 578-6326. You can also visit www.arborhospice.org or call (888) 992-CARE.