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The Griever’s Holiday Bill of Rights

December 6, 2023

When you’re mourning the loss of someone you love, every day of the year is difficult. But during the holidays, the added pressure to participate in the joy of the season can feel incredibly overwhelming. In 1992, Bruce Conley created The Griever’s Holiday Bill of Rights to offer support during this challenging season. You have… Read More

Local Hospice Provider Hosts 2nd Annual ‘Lights of Love’ Event

October 18, 2023

Community Healthcare of Texas – Providence Hospice, the state’s largest not-for-profit hospice and palliative provider, is proud to announce its 2nd annual “Lights of Love” luminary event is returning on Thursday, November 9, at 5:30 p.m., at the Waco Suspension Bridge. Starting at the bridge entrance at Indian Spring Park, the organization will light up… Read More

How to Support Grieving Children & Teens After a Death

July 24, 2023

When a death occurs, it can be hard to know how to help children cope with heartache, especially when you are working through your own grief. Our grief care specialists offer these suggestions on how to comfort and support grieving children and teens as they encounter difficult and confusing feelings.  Grief is a natural, normal,… Read More

Community Healthcare of Texas Recognizes National Grief Awareness Day

August 29, 2022

FORT WORTH, TX, August 29, 2022 – National Grief Awareness Day on August 30 is dedicated to raising awareness of how individuals process grief. It’s also an opportunity to highlight the resources available to those who have experienced a loss and it serves as a reminder for us to support people we know who are… Read More

5 Ways to Support a Friend Grieving Their Mom on Mother’s Day

May 4, 2022

Each Spring, there is no mistaking the pending arrival of Mother’s Day. Advertisers are flooding our email inboxes, televisions, and shopping malls with suggestions for the perfect gift to celebrate the mothers in our lives. This holiday offers an opportunity to honor the women who have raised us or who hold a special place in… Read More

Tips for Coping with Grief During the Holidays

November 18, 2021

The holiday season can be a very challenging time after the death of someone you love. It is often a time when feelings of grief and loss are intensified.  Below are three tips that can be helpful as you cope with grief during the holiday season and other special occasions: Plan ahead. It’s good to… Read More

Finding Community in the Midst of Grief

August 30, 2021

Marge Radle never envisioned this day would come so soon, much less in the middle of a global pandemic. But here she was, March 23, 2020, saying her final goodbye to Bob, her beloved husband of 58 years. For several years, Bob had battled Alzheimer’s, and when he became seriously ill from complications related to… Read More

Respirar en el duelo

11 de junio de 2021

Una de las cosas que más suele sorprender a la gente es que el duelo puede provocar síntomas físicos. No es infrecuente en el duelo tener dolores físicos, fatiga o experimentar cambios en el apetito y en el sueño debido a la pena. Las investigaciones han demostrado que los ejercicios de respiración profunda pueden reducir el estrés, la ansiedad y mejorar nuestra salud en general. Además,... Leer más

Community Healthcare of Texas lanza un grupo de apoyo al duelo LGBTQIA+

4 de marzo de 2021

FORT WORTH, TX, 4 de marzo de 2021 Como parte de un compromiso continuo para satisfacer las necesidades de los pacientes y las familias, Community Healthcare of Texas, el proveedor de hospicio sin fines de lucro más grande del estado, ahora ofrece un nuevo grupo de apoyo de duelo diseñado para amigos y familiares en duelo en la comunidad LGBTQIA +. "Nuestros grupos de duelo han sido durante mucho tiempo un... Leer más