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Show Hospital offers bereavement course A six-week Bereavement Group will be offered by Hospice of IHC Home Health beginning Wednesday, April 22, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at American P'ork Hospital conference room . The group will meet every Wednesday; sessions are offered at no charge. "The period of bereavement is usually a very emotional one. The grief process becomes puzzling, lonely and stressful," said Phyllis Hansen, medical social worker. "Feelings of loss, anger, denial and depression are only some of the reactions which the survivor may experience. "As the survivor deals with the emotions and adjustments following i a loss, a predictable grieving process occurs as part of the healing process." Bereavement groups help the survivor to identify these feelings and to learn to cope with the actual grieving process stages and adjustments. "If the loss is dealt with inappropriately, inap-propriately, the survivor may suffer emotional pain for years to come," said Hansen, who is trained in bereavement counseling. "When death is handled appropriately, family members and friends can gain . a perspective and an understanding un-derstanding of the loss, .along with a sense of acceptance." Anyone interested in attending may call American Fork Hospital. 756-6001. |
