Bereavement is the process everyone goes through to recover from the death of a loved one. Yet everyone grieves in a different way and at a different pace. Sometimes, feelings of grief can be overwhelming and impact your work or family relations. It may help to have someone who is experienced in the grieving process to walk beside you in the journey that is exclusively yours.
Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care provides bereavement support through several different programs to meet a range of different needs.
Hospice Bereavement Support is available for 13 months to family members and friends following the death of a loved one who passed away while on hospice care. A Hospice Bereavement Counselor or volunteer will contact family members about a month after their loved one’s death to offer support and services, and if desired, schedule a visit to assess how we can best meet the needs of each individual. This service is covered under the Medicare Hospice Benefit at no charge.
Community Bereavement Support is available to anyone in Chautauqua County, free of charge, regardless of whether their loved one was on our hospice care. A phone call or email to Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care is all it takes to begin the process. A Bereavement Counselor will make an appointment to discuss concerns and struggles and provide emotional support at this difficult time. Typically, the counselor and grieving person will meet for two to five sessions. If the individual feels further counseling is needed to address deeper or more complex issues, our Bereavement Coordinator can help find an appropriate therapist to help.
Grief Support Groups are available for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one. Sometimes it’s helpful to be in the company of others who have experiences profound loss.
