This Sunday, May 2nd, the world will observe Holocaust Remembrance Day. Yom HaShoah, is marked on the Hebrew date of Nissan 27th. On this day we remember the lives of the 6 million Jews (and millions of others) murdered during the Holocaust, as well as the experiences of those who survived it's horrors. This day was chosen by the Israeli Knesset in 1951 and is recognized my most Jews around the world.
In the United States, Congress established the Days of Remembrance as our nation’s annual commemoration of the Holocaust and created the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum as a permanent living memorial to the victims.
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Friday, April 29, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
Secondary Losses
For the past three years, Mrs. James went to the nursing home every day to feed her husband lunch. Despite bad weather or feeling poorly, she still made it every day. Prior to that, she cared for Mr. James in her home. As he declined, Mrs. James changed her lifestyle more and more. Eventually, she stopped going to lunch with her girlfriends and seldom made it to church or her volunteer activities. She never complained. After all, wasn’t that what marriage was about? Shortly after their 65th wedding anniversary, Mr. James died. After the busyness of the funeral she had less and less to do. Mrs. James didn’t know what hit her.
When someone you love dies, you don’t just experience the loss of your loved one. You also experience secondary losses that occur as a result of illness and death and are often overlooked.
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When someone you love dies, you don’t just experience the loss of your loved one. You also experience secondary losses that occur as a result of illness and death and are often overlooked.
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
Volunteering and Grief
People volunteer for many reasons. One of the most obvious is that they want to give back. Others may want to learn a new skill, have a sense of accomplishment or an opportunity to meet new people. Perhaps they are looking for a job or want to keep busy. Maybe it’s a requirement for school. There are hundreds of reasons to volunteer. In the hospice setting, there often is a different reason. Many of our volunteers frequently make comments of this general nature: They took such good care of Bill and I want to repay that kindness. Our volunteers amaze me with their thoughtfulness as well as their generosity of time, spirit, and expertise. Click here to read more.
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