Hi-
We also have had separate workshops for those grieving on Mother's Day and Father's Day. Mother's Day is always well attended, Father's Day is usually very small numbers. I am considering not offering the Father's Day workshop next year. We have many Adult Child who has Lost Their Parent bereavement groups throughout the year, so men can get support if needed. I love the idea of a Mother's Day Tea!
Maribeth McKeever, LCSW-R
Assistant Director of Bereavement
Good Shepherd Hospice
110 Bi-County Blvd, Suite 114
Farmingdale, New York 11735
(631) 828-7628
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We consistently have over 100 women attending our Remembering Our Mother's breakfast held on the Saturday before Mother's Day. And inevitably a few people write in and suggest men who've lost a mother be allowed to attend so last year we specifically asked about that on our evaluations and clearly the consensus was a resounding 'no' - they want it to continue to be for just women. Knowing there was some interest for men we have a few times also offered a program for men who lost fathers that included food and/or an activity but, like others have found, it has no where near the interest women do about the mother's day one.
We do offer a monthly drop-in support group for any adult who has lost a parent or sibling and that is consistently well attended - of course by more women than men but men do come as well.
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Patti Anewalt
Director
Pathways Center for Grief & Loss
Hospice & Community Care
Mount Joy, PA
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-03-2015 08:10
From: Diane Snyder Cowan
Subject: Mother's and Father's Day Remembrance Sessions
Hi -
We have the same experience. Our Mother's Day tea is always filled to capacity. For father's day, we have tried ice cream socials, kite events and art therapy workshops - trying to get children involved. We have had very poor registrations and no longer offer a father's day program.
Diane
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Diane Snyder Cowan, MA, MT-BC, CHPCA
Director of Bereavement Center
Hospice of the Western Reserve, Inc
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-02-2015 15:58
From: Carmella Dow
Subject: Mother's and Father's Day Remembrance Sessions
Hello,
Since 2013, we have been offering special Mother's and Father's Day support group sessions to the bereaved in our community. The Mother's Day sessions are consistently very well attended. The Father's Day sessions seem to generate little to no participation. Have any of you had similiar experiences, or do you have any insight into why this might be? Very curious.... Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
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Carmella Dow, MSW
Bereavement Coordinator
Concord Regional Visiting Nurse Association, Inc.
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