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And all subsided in the hush
that followed, in the calm
of great wings folding
and shadowy forms lying down.
I rose and left that room,
the house of my grief
and my bondage, my book
never again to be opened.
To see as once I saw,
steadied by the darkness
in which I walked
and would make my way.
John Haines
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Dealing with Loss of a Spouse
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BEGIN AGAIN
Mary Obey, Facilitator
Northwest Community Hospital
800 W. Central Rd.
Arlington Height, IL 60005
847-358-5863
CANCER WELLNESS CENTER
Support for widows & widowers whose spouse has died of cancer. Also aids adult children
who've lost a parent to cancer.
Deb Wojcik, LCSW, Bereavement Coordinator
215 Revere Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-509-9595
DEERFIELD YOUTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
Predominantly for those who've lost a spouse but other adults suffering a loss are welcome.
Jerry Zachar, M.S.W., Facilitator
Meets at Deerfield Public Library.
920 Waukegan Rd.
Deerfield, IL 60015
847-945-3120
JOYFUL AGAIN!
This group plans 2-day workshops & retreats at local hospitals & churches for both widows & widowers.
Charlotte Hrubes, Director
P.O. Box 1365
La Grange, IL 60525
708-354-7211
www.joyfulagain.org
MIDWEST PALLIATIVE & HOSPICE CARECENTER
Jacalyn Linko, LCSW, Coordinator of Counseling Services
(847) 467-7423 (north suburbs), (708) 283-8150 (south suburbs)
www.carecenter.org
Palos Community Hospital
Adult bereavement in Spring and Fall
Palos Heights, IL
708-923-4840
RAINBOW HOSPICE
In cooperation with Lutheran General Hospital and Resurrection Hospital
847-692-8884
web address: www.rainbowhospice.org
e-mail: info@rainbowhospice.org
1) WIDOWED SUPPORT GROUP: An on-going group. One-to-one outreach to the newly widowed.
Monthly brunch & dinner for the widowed. Education committee. Monthly newsletter. Also telephone outreach.
2) YOUNGER WIDOWED SUPPORT GROUP: An on-going group.
3) JOYFUL AGAIN WEEKEND: An annual program for widowed persons facilitated by trained individuals who have themselves
been widowed.
4) LIFE TRANSITIONS: For people widowed to 3 years
5) GOOD MOURNING: For children and families
6) ADULT LOSS OF A CHILD: For parents who have lost an adult child
7) ADULT LOSS OF SIBLING: For adults who have lost a brother or sister
8) ADULT LOSS OF PARENT: For adults who have lost a parent
WIDOWS & WIDOWERS LEARNING TO LIVE ALONE
Non-denominational groups.
Sheri Fox, L.C.S.W., Facilitator
Jewish Family & Community Service
Niles District Office
Goldie Bachmann Luftig Building
5150 Golf Rd.
Skokie, IL
847-568-5200
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Community Walk for Grief Support: Celebrating 25 Years of Transformation
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Ideas About Mourning - For the griever the future feels shattered; everything hoped for is broken and gone/ lost like a broken mirror. [read more]
Myths and Realities of Mourning - Regrettably, our society maintains a host of unrealistic assumptions and inappropriate expectations when it comes to the work of grief and mourning. Here are some myths to consider:
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The Difference Between Grief and Mourning - It is critical to know the difference between grief and mourning. Both processes are there to help the bereaved face the reality that their loved one is gone and then to slowly begin to accommodate to that fact. [read more]
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